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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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Morocco stage inaugural National Para-Games in Rabat
By Tom Degun
April 9 - Following a strong performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Morocco have staged their first ever National Para-Games in the country's capital city Rabat.
April 9 - Following a strong performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Morocco have staged their first ever National Para-Games in the country's capital city Rabat.Arjowiggins secure ticket contract for FIFA Confederations Cup and World Cup
By James Crook
April 8 - Leading paper product producer Arjowiggins have secured a contract which will see them recognised as official ticket producer for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which are both to be held in Brazil.
April 8 - Leading paper product producer Arjowiggins have secured a contract which will see them recognised as official ticket producer for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which are both to be held in Brazil.Britain announce Paralympians selected for World Team Cup
By James Crook
April 9 - Geraint Richards, the Tennis Foundation's Head of Disability Player Performance, has announced 11 of the 12 British players that will compete at the BNP Paribas wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey, from May 20 until 26.
April 9 - Geraint Richards, the Tennis Foundation's Head of Disability Player Performance, has announced 11 of the 12 British players that will compete at the BNP Paribas wheelchair tennis World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey, from May 20 until 26.Edinburgh to host 2013 European Mixed Curling Championship
By Emily Goddard
April 8 - Scotland's curlers will defend their European mixed title on home ice this year after the World Curling Federation (WCF) announced Edinburgh as the host of the 2013 European Mixed Championship.
April 8 - Scotland's curlers will defend their European mixed title on home ice this year after the World Curling Federation (WCF) announced Edinburgh as the host of the 2013 European Mixed Championship.Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic bid gets social networking boost
By Tom Degun
April 8 - The Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid has received a boost after Argentina was named the most engaged social networking country in the world, with online users spending an average of nearly 10 hours on social networking sites per month.
April 8 - The Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid has received a boost after Argentina was named the most engaged social networking country in the world, with online users spending an average of nearly 10 hours on social networking sites per month."Britain should look closer to home" claims Russian Athletics Federation President over drugs problems
By Duncan Mackay
April 8 - Russia should not be singled out unfairly as having a major doping problem despite several high-profile cases involving its top athletes, it was claimed today by the head of the country's athletics federation.
April 8 - Russia should not be singled out unfairly as having a major doping problem despite several high-profile cases involving its top athletes, it was claimed today by the head of the country's athletics federation.New baseball-softball confederation set to be confirmed as campaign for Olympic reinstatement gathers pace
By Duncan Mackay
April 8 - Baseball is set to officially cement its new partnership with softball as the two sports step up their campaign to get back onto the Olympic programme for 2020.
April 8 - Baseball is set to officially cement its new partnership with softball as the two sports step up their campaign to get back onto the Olympic programme for 2020.Istanbul to name third bridge "Olympiat" should 2020 bid be successful
By James Crook
April 8 - Istanbul will name its planned third Bosphorus bridge "Olympiat" should the Turkish city be announced as the host city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
April 8 - Istanbul will name its planned third Bosphorus bridge "Olympiat" should the Turkish city be announced as the host city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Age limit for boxers at Olympics raised to 40
By Tom Degun
April 8 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) have raised the age limit for men and women at the Olympic Games from 34 to 40-years-old.
April 8 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) have raised the age limit for men and women at the Olympic Games from 34 to 40-years-old.More stories
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- Kazan Aquatics Palace set to open this week
- London Mayor launches 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four
- California to host 2013 ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters
- British Weight Lifting appoint Sport England Board member as new chairman
- Korea shine on home turf but Olympic champion continues to struggle for form
- Sweden's men become first team to hold world and European curling titles in same season
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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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