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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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Peacock dismisses threat from American rival Browne despite world record equalling time
By Tom Degun
June 11 - Britain's reigning 100 metres T44 Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock has dismissed the threat posed by rival Richard Browne at next month's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships in Lyon despite the American equalling his world record of 10.85sec at a race in Florida.
June 11 - Britain's reigning 100 metres T44 Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock has dismissed the threat posed by rival Richard Browne at next month's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships in Lyon despite the American equalling his world record of 10.85sec at a race in Florida.Russian Olympic ski champion unveiled as Samsung athlete ambassador for Sochi 2014
By Emily Goddard
June 10 - Russian Olympic cross country skiing champion Nikita Kriukov is among the first athletes to have been revealed as Samsung ambassadors for Sochi 2014.
June 10 - Russian Olympic cross country skiing champion Nikita Kriukov is among the first athletes to have been revealed as Samsung ambassadors for Sochi 2014.US Paralympics appoint new high performance director and head coach for cycling programme
By Tom Degun
June 10 - US Paralympics have hired Ian Lawless as their new high performance director for their cycling programme with Andrew Sparks named as the new head coach.
June 10 - US Paralympics have hired Ian Lawless as their new high performance director for their cycling programme with Andrew Sparks named as the new head coach.Vizer gives Japan deadline to finalise report on judo abuse scandal
By Duncan Mackay
June 10 - Marius Vizer, President of the International Judo Federation (IJF), has given Japan until October 15 to produce a report into the abuse scandal which has rocked the sport there so they can punish those involved in it.
June 10 - Marius Vizer, President of the International Judo Federation (IJF), has given Japan until October 15 to produce a report into the abuse scandal which has rocked the sport there so they can punish those involved in it. Boston chosen to host 2016 World Figure Skating Championships
By Duncan Mackay
June 10 - Boston has been chosen to host the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships, it was announced today.
June 10 - Boston has been chosen to host the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships, it was announced today.Turkish Prime Minister opens Mediterranean Games facilities as trouble spreads to region
By Duncan Mackay
June 10 - Turkey's under-fire Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has opened the facilities that have been built for the 17th Mediterranean Games, which are due to open in Mersin on June 20 and official claims will not be affected by the current unrest in the country, even though the riots have now spread to the area.
June 10 - Turkey's under-fire Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has opened the facilities that have been built for the 17th Mediterranean Games, which are due to open in Mersin on June 20 and official claims will not be affected by the current unrest in the country, even though the riots have now spread to the area.Copper Box will be best boxing venue in Europe, says promoter Warren
By Emily Goddard at One Stratford Place in London
June 10 - Boxing promoter Frank Warren today announced a six-fight deal for the Copper Box, saying that the London Olympic Park-based arena will "become the best boxing venue in Europe".
June 10 - Boxing promoter Frank Warren today announced a six-fight deal for the Copper Box, saying that the London Olympic Park-based arena will "become the best boxing venue in Europe".Infront wins 2019 and 2021 FIS Alpine and Nordic Ski World Championships marketing rights
By Emily Goddard
June 10 - Infront Sports and Media has won the television and marketing rights for the 2019 and 2021 International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine and Nordic World Championships.
June 10 - Infront Sports and Media has won the television and marketing rights for the 2019 and 2021 International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine and Nordic World Championships.International Equestrian Federation welcomes new OIE horse movement advances
By Emily Goddard
June 10 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has welcomed the passing of a resolution by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to develop new standards and guidelines for the temporary international movement of high level sport horses and the establishment of Disease Free Zones in its member countries.
June 10 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has welcomed the passing of a resolution by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to develop new standards and guidelines for the temporary international movement of high level sport horses and the establishment of Disease Free Zones in its member countries.More stories
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- United States reclaim world number one ranking with victory at 2013 Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
- Buenos Aires reaffirms commitment to funding 2018 Youth Olympics following IOC Evaluation report
- Bird's-eye view pictures of Rio 2016 Olympic golf course released
- FIFA vice-president supports Football For All in Vietnam with special donation of 3,000 footballs
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