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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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Exclusive: I'm tired of the infighting, says Amaechi as he questions Gay Games concept
By Emily Goddard
April 1 - John Amaechi, one of the world's most high-profile gay athletes, has questioned the concept of the Gay Games, saying he is "tired of the infighting" and would like to see "an amalgam" that does not exclude any athletes.
April 1 - John Amaechi, one of the world's most high-profile gay athletes, has questioned the concept of the Gay Games, saying he is "tired of the infighting" and would like to see "an amalgam" that does not exclude any athletes.Million pound plus investment to clean up Glasgow 2014 triathlon venue
By Duncan Mackay
April 1 - A total of £1.2 million ($1.8 million/€1.4 million) is to be invested in Strathclyde Country Park to help ensure that its Loch will be ready to host the triathlon competition during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
April 1 - A total of £1.2 million ($1.8 million/€1.4 million) is to be invested in Strathclyde Country Park to help ensure that its Loch will be ready to host the triathlon competition during the 2014 Commonwealth Games. CISM President makes call for future hosts of World Military Games
By Emily Goddard
April 1 - Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, President of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) has put out call for future bidders to host the World Military Summer and Winter Games events.
April 1 - Colonel Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, President of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) has put out call for future bidders to host the World Military Summer and Winter Games events.Tokyo 2020 hope Yokohama Paratriathlon will help boost Olympic and Paralympic bid
By Duncan Mackay
April 1 - The Yokohama Paratriathlon, which is due to take place on May 11 and 12, has been added to the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Paratriathlon series, it has been announced.
April 1 - The Yokohama Paratriathlon, which is due to take place on May 11 and 12, has been added to the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Paratriathlon series, it has been announced.British Blind Sport appoints former British football manager as new patron
By Duncan Mackay
April 1 - Tony Larkin, controversially axed as manager of England and Great Britain blind football team after 17 years earlier this year, has been named as a new patron for British Blind Sports (BBS).
April 1 - Tony Larkin, controversially axed as manager of England and Great Britain blind football team after 17 years earlier this year, has been named as a new patron for British Blind Sports (BBS). China retains ITTF World Team Classic titles despite shock defeat for Olympic champion
By James Crook
March 31 - China have retained their International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Classic titles in both men's and women's events, despite Olympic champion Zhang Jike suffering a shock defeat to Chinese Taipei's Chen Chien-An in the final in Guangzhou.
March 31 - China have retained their International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Classic titles in both men's and women's events, despite Olympic champion Zhang Jike suffering a shock defeat to Chinese Taipei's Chen Chien-An in the final in Guangzhou.Retractable seating plan for London 2012 Olympic Stadium unveiled publicly
By Duncan Mackay
March 31 - West Ham United have revealed further plans for the redevelopment of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, including drawings illustrating how the lower level of retractable seats will be brought closer to the pitch over the running track to make the arena more suitable for football.
March 31 - West Ham United have revealed further plans for the redevelopment of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, including drawings illustrating how the lower level of retractable seats will be brought closer to the pitch over the running track to make the arena more suitable for football.Moneghetti to make sentimental return to Scotland for Glasgow 2014 as Australian Chef de Mission
By Duncan Mackay
March 31 - Steve Moneghetti was today unveiled as Australia's Chef de Mission for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
March 31 - Steve Moneghetti was today unveiled as Australia's Chef de Mission for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow."New rules make for better judo" claims top official after Samsun success
By Duncan Mackay
March 31 - New rules introduced to try to help improve the sport following London 2012 are beginning to take effect after the most successful World Judo Tour event, which ended at the Tekkeköy Turkey Yasar East Sports Hall in Samsun today, it was claimed.
March 31 - New rules introduced to try to help improve the sport following London 2012 are beginning to take effect after the most successful World Judo Tour event, which ended at the Tekkeköy Turkey Yasar East Sports Hall in Samsun today, it was claimed.More stories
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- Britain's women's wheelchair team to take on Dutch in first series since London 2012
- Host nation Ivory Coast signals intent as 2013 Afrobasket draw is made
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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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