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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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Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister tells British Athletics to "sort it" in Smyth snub row
By Duncan Mackay
April 27 - British Athletics' decision not to hold an event which double Paralympic champion Jason Smyth can compete in at the Sainsbury's London Anniversary Games has taken a political turn with Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness urging them to change the programme.
April 27 - British Athletics' decision not to hold an event which double Paralympic champion Jason Smyth can compete in at the Sainsbury's London Anniversary Games has taken a political turn with Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness urging them to change the programme.Brazilian Judo Confederation renews sponsorship deal with Bradesco
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Brazilian judo's preparations for Rio 2016 have received a boost with Bradesco, one of the country's biggest banks, renewing its sponsorship.
April 26 - Brazilian judo's preparations for Rio 2016 have received a boost with Bradesco, one of the country's biggest banks, renewing its sponsorship.Britain announces preliminary squad for Eurobasket Women 2013
By James Crook
April 26 - New Britain coach Damian Jennings has announced his preliminary squad of 20 players for the Eurobasket Women, which is due to take place in France this June.
April 26 - New Britain coach Damian Jennings has announced his preliminary squad of 20 players for the Eurobasket Women, which is due to take place in France this June.Russian Rugby President hopes Moscow World Cup Sevens will "inspire a generation"
By James Crook
April 26 - President of Rugby Union Russia (RUR), Vyacheslav Kopiev, has spoken of Moscow's commitment to delivering a world-class Rugby World Cup Sevens in the summer and the opportunity to entice more people from the country to get involved in the sport that will make its debut at Rio 2016.
April 26 - President of Rugby Union Russia (RUR), Vyacheslav Kopiev, has spoken of Moscow's commitment to delivering a world-class Rugby World Cup Sevens in the summer and the opportunity to entice more people from the country to get involved in the sport that will make its debut at Rio 2016.Cuba lifts ban on pro boxing as World Series of Boxing franchise is confirmed
By James Crook
April 26 - Cuban boxers will compete professionally for the first time since 1962 when they take their place in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Series of Boxing next season, which kicks off in November this year.
April 26 - Cuban boxers will compete professionally for the first time since 1962 when they take their place in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Series of Boxing next season, which kicks off in November this year.West Ham look to be clear to take over Olympic Stadium after Orient appeal rejected
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - West Ham United's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium appears to have overcome its final hurdle after Leyton Orient's application for a judicial review of the process was thrown out.
April 26 - West Ham United's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium appears to have overcome its final hurdle after Leyton Orient's application for a judicial review of the process was thrown out.Pyeongchang 2018 launches search for Winter Olympic sports managers
By Emily Goddard
April 26 - Pyeongchang 2018 has announced it is looking to hire a large group of sports managers to oversee the policy development for planning and operation ahead of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics and ensure the delivery of a "world-class Games".
April 26 - Pyeongchang 2018 has announced it is looking to hire a large group of sports managers to oversee the policy development for planning and operation ahead of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics and ensure the delivery of a "world-class Games".Delhi to host 2014 Thomas and Uber Cup finals
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - New Delhi will host the Thomas and Uber Cup finals next year, it has been announced.
April 26 - New Delhi will host the Thomas and Uber Cup finals next year, it has been announced. Nigerian Paralympic Committee President wants merger with Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - A call for the Paralympics to be merged with the Olympics has been made by Monday Emoghawve, President of the Nigerian Paralympics Committee (NPC).
April 26 - A call for the Paralympics to be merged with the Olympics has been made by Monday Emoghawve, President of the Nigerian Paralympics Committee (NPC). More stories
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- Turkey launches new e-visa system to help boost Istanbul 2020 bid
- Ireland to host European Schoolboy Boxing Championships
- England question need for Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships as Pitchford and Drinkhall withdraw
- Nominations open for IPC 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards
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