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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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US Paralympics searches for volunteers for 2013 Warrior Games
By Tom Degun
March 17 - US Paralympics, the Paralympic division of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), is seeking volunteers to assist with the 2013 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte.
March 17 - US Paralympics, the Paralympic division of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), is seeking volunteers to assist with the 2013 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte.Cameron announces £150 million boost for school sport as part of London 2012 legacy
By Duncan Mackay
March 16 - Prime Minister David Cameron today announced an annual £150 million ($227 million/€173 million) cash injection to school sport for pupils in England aimed at ensuring the legacy of London 2012.
March 16 - Prime Minister David Cameron today announced an annual £150 million ($227 million/€173 million) cash injection to school sport for pupils in England aimed at ensuring the legacy of London 2012. Sri Lankan Sports Minister abolishes committee chaired by disgraced FIFA executive
By Duncan Mackay
March 16 - A committee chaired by Vernon Manilal Fernando, suspended as a member of FIFA's ruling Executive Committee earlier this week, has been scrapped by Sri Lanka's Sports Minister, who claimed it had "ruined the sport".
March 16 - A committee chaired by Vernon Manilal Fernando, suspended as a member of FIFA's ruling Executive Committee earlier this week, has been scrapped by Sri Lanka's Sports Minister, who claimed it had "ruined the sport".Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 signs up three major partners
By Emily Goddard
March 17 - The 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens has secured three new major commercial partners in the form of Bank Zenit, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Canterbury of New Zealand, the Rugby Union of Russia (RUR) announced.
March 17 - The 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens has secured three new major commercial partners in the form of Bank Zenit, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Canterbury of New Zealand, the Rugby Union of Russia (RUR) announced.Germany lift IPC World Sledge Hockey Championship title as Britain keep Sochi 2014 hopes alive
By Duncan Mackay
March 16 - Germany defeated Japan 3-2 for gold at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano, while Britain kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next year's Paralympics by winning the bronze medal playoff against Estonia.
March 16 - Germany defeated Japan 3-2 for gold at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano, while Britain kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next year's Paralympics by winning the bronze medal playoff against Estonia.Olympic champions dominate Australian sailing line up as Rio 2016 campaign begins
By Emily Goddard
March 16 - Mathew Belcher, Nathan Outteridge, Iain Jensen and Tom Slingsby are among the London 2012 Olympic champions, medallists and world champions to have been named on the 2013 Australian sailing team as the nation begins its Rio 2016 campaign.
March 16 - Mathew Belcher, Nathan Outteridge, Iain Jensen and Tom Slingsby are among the London 2012 Olympic champions, medallists and world champions to have been named on the 2013 Australian sailing team as the nation begins its Rio 2016 campaign.San-Ei confirmed as table tennis providers for Rio 2016
By James Crook
March 16 - Japanese table tennis manufacturer San-Ei have been confirmed by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as official table provider for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
March 16 - Japanese table tennis manufacturer San-Ei have been confirmed by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as official table provider for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Perales admits closure of local pool is disrupting preparations for World Championships
By Duncan Mackay
March 16 - Spain's six-time Paralympic gold medallist Teresa Perales has admitted that she fears for her future after the only 50 metres swimming pool in her hometown Zaragoza was closed because of the economic crisis in the country.
March 16 - Spain's six-time Paralympic gold medallist Teresa Perales has admitted that she fears for her future after the only 50 metres swimming pool in her hometown Zaragoza was closed because of the economic crisis in the country. Alpine skiers named US Athletes of the Month following strong World Championships displays
By James Crook
March 16 - Alpine skiers Mikaela Shiffrin (pictured) and Ted Ligety have been named as the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Athletes of the Month following strong performances at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in February.
March 16 - Alpine skiers Mikaela Shiffrin (pictured) and Ted Ligety have been named as the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Athletes of the Month following strong performances at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in February.More stories
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