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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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Equestrian world mourns death of last of Mexico's 1948 "dream team"
By Emily Goddard
April 17 - Alberto Valdés Ramos, who was the oldest surviving member of Mexico's London 1948 Olympic gold medal winning showjumping "dream team", has died at the age of 93.
April 17 - Alberto Valdés Ramos, who was the oldest surviving member of Mexico's London 1948 Olympic gold medal winning showjumping "dream team", has died at the age of 93.London 2012 gold medallists named on US team for IPC Swimming World Championships
By Emily Goddard
April 17 - Jessica Long, Victoria Arlen and Ian Silverman are among the London 2012 gold medallists to be named on the United States team for the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships later this year.
April 17 - Jessica Long, Victoria Arlen and Ian Silverman are among the London 2012 gold medallists to be named on the United States team for the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships later this year.World Archery Federation partners with OlympAfrica
By Tom Degun
April 17 - The World Archery Federation (FITA) has signed a partnership agreement with OlympAfrica designed to develop the sport across the continent of Africa, particularly among young people.
April 17 - The World Archery Federation (FITA) has signed a partnership agreement with OlympAfrica designed to develop the sport across the continent of Africa, particularly among young people.Six stars set to enter Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
By Tom Degun
April 17 - The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) has announced six individuals who will be inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame next month.
April 17 - The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) has announced six individuals who will be inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame next month.FIBA 3x3 World Tour to kick off in Tokyo this summer
By James Crook
April 16 - Basketball's governing body FIBA have unveiled the dates for their second 3x3 World Tour, which is due to begin in Tokyo this July, and will travel across four continents before concluding in Istanbul in October.
April 16 - Basketball's governing body FIBA have unveiled the dates for their second 3x3 World Tour, which is due to begin in Tokyo this July, and will travel across four continents before concluding in Istanbul in October.USA Synchro names A-1 Awards as Official Awards Supplier
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - USA Synchro has named A-1 Awards as its Official Awards Supplier for its five national synchronised swimming events each year.
April 16 - USA Synchro has named A-1 Awards as its Official Awards Supplier for its five national synchronised swimming events each year.US Olympic Committee launches child abuse in sport prevention campaign
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has unveiled a new initiative to help eliminate child abuse in sport by encouraging governing bodies, clubs, coaches and parents to create a safe sport culture for youth programmes across the nation.
April 16 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has unveiled a new initiative to help eliminate child abuse in sport by encouraging governing bodies, clubs, coaches and parents to create a safe sport culture for youth programmes across the nation.Chengdu set to host third round of UIPM World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
April 16 - The Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu will host the third round of the UIPM World Cup event this week.
April 16 - The Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu will host the third round of the UIPM World Cup event this week. Virgin London Marathon will show we "won’t be cowered" by Boston Marathon explosions, says Sports Minister
By Tom Degun at The Tower Hotel in London
April 16 - Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has backed the 2013 Virgin London Marathon to go ahead as planned this Sunday (April 21) to send a message that the city "won't be cowered" following the two fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon last night.
April 16 - Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has backed the 2013 Virgin London Marathon to go ahead as planned this Sunday (April 21) to send a message that the city "won't be cowered" following the two fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon last night.More stories
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- Olympic boxing medallist Singh tests negative for heroin
- Four teams secure Sochi 2014 spot at IPC Sledge Hockey World Championships
- Glasgow 2014 begins volunteer interviews to find 15,000 friendly faces
- Ennis and Farah confirmed for London Anniversary Games
- US Olympic Achievement Award to be presented at NACDA Convention
- Squash star David to lead WSF Ambassador Programme visit to Panama and Venezuela
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