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Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team. He is recognised as an American by the International Olympic Committee although he was a German national at the time of the Games.
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Preparations on course for Gwangju 2015 as vital guide completed
By James Crook
April 13 - Gwangju 2015 have completed an extensive draft of their meticulous 34,000-page Venue Operation Plan (VOP) and Action Plan for the Summer Universiade, which takes place in the South Korean city in a little over two years time.
April 13 - Gwangju 2015 have completed an extensive draft of their meticulous 34,000-page Venue Operation Plan (VOP) and Action Plan for the Summer Universiade, which takes place in the South Korean city in a little over two years time.We will not rest on our laurels say WTF as details of development programme are announced
By James Crook
April 12 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) vowed they will keep striving to improve following their London 2012 success after launching a new development programme, claiming the sport "will need to demonstrate a clear improvement for every edition of the Games or risk getting left behind".
April 12 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) vowed they will keep striving to improve following their London 2012 success after launching a new development programme, claiming the sport "will need to demonstrate a clear improvement for every edition of the Games or risk getting left behind".Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool open in South Korea
By Duncan Mackay
April 12 - This year's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool opened in Goyang, South Korea, today, with a cultural Opening Ceremony.
April 12 - This year's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool opened in Goyang, South Korea, today, with a cultural Opening Ceremony.Cycling Ireland back McQuaid to stand again for UCI President
By Duncan Mackay
April 12 - Pat McQuaid tonight secured Cycling Ireland's nomination to stand for a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), even though they want him to put in place a new rule which would limit the number of years any one person can hold the position.
April 12 - Pat McQuaid tonight secured Cycling Ireland's nomination to stand for a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), even though they want him to put in place a new rule which would limit the number of years any one person can hold the position. Greek implicated in London 2012 ticket scandal named head of Baku 2015 Coordination Commission
By Emily Goddard
March 12 - Spyros Capralos, the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) President who was last year accused of damaging the Olympic Movement after being implicated in the London 2012 ticket scandal, has today been named as chairman of the Coordination Commission for the inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015.
March 12 - Spyros Capralos, the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) President who was last year accused of damaging the Olympic Movement after being implicated in the London 2012 ticket scandal, has today been named as chairman of the Coordination Commission for the inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015.Olympic gold winning coach named Team GB Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
By Emily Goddard
April 12 - Mike Hay will be Team GB's Chef de Mission for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, the British Olympic Association (BOA) confirmed today.
April 12 - Mike Hay will be Team GB's Chef de Mission for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, the British Olympic Association (BOA) confirmed today.Exclusive: Getting right UK Sport and Sport England chairs is of "fundamental importance" says Culture Secretary
By Tom Degun
April 12 - Maria Miller, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has claimed that appointing the right new chairs for UK Sport and Sport England is of vital importance which is why her Department is taking their time over recruiting two individuals.
April 12 - Maria Miller, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has claimed that appointing the right new chairs for UK Sport and Sport England is of vital importance which is why her Department is taking their time over recruiting two individuals.Australian swimmers tipped by Coates to bounce back at Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
April 12 - Australia's swimmers have been backed by John Coates, President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to put their troubles behind them and bounce back as a major force at Rio 2016.
April 12 - Australia's swimmers have been backed by John Coates, President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to put their troubles behind them and bounce back as a major force at Rio 2016.Madrid 2020 sponsors launch new business forum to boost Olympic bid
By Emily Goddard
April 12 - Madrid 2020's ten commercial partners and sponsors have formed a new business forum, Empresas por Madrid, to raise the international profile of the Spanish capital as it bids for the 2020 Sumer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
April 12 - Madrid 2020's ten commercial partners and sponsors have formed a new business forum, Empresas por Madrid, to raise the international profile of the Spanish capital as it bids for the 2020 Sumer Olympic and Paralympic Games.More stories
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- Delhi 2010 relocate to new offices as no sign of Organising Committee being closed
- Seychelles given advice on how to set-up National Paralympic Committee by UK Sport
- Curling elite gear up for Mixed Doubles Championship in Fredericton
- Trentino preserve snow to ensure a white Winter Universiade
- I'm confident we'll be in a position to medal at Rio 2016, says British men's hockey coach
- Central American Para Games open today
- British Weight Lifting to search out new talent with open days
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Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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