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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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Olympic champion Murofushi loses CAS appeal over blocked IOC election
By Emily Goddard
May 22 - Japanese Olympic champion Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify him from a place on its Athletes' Commission.
May 22 - Japanese Olympic champion Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify him from a place on its Athletes' Commission.Oliveira excited as Paralympians prepare for debut at BT Great CityGames Manchester
By Tom Degun
May 22 - Brazilian double-leg amputee sprint star Alan Oliveira has expressed his excitement at competing at the upcoming BT Great CityGames Manchester, which will feature Paralympic athletes for the first time this year.
May 22 - Brazilian double-leg amputee sprint star Alan Oliveira has expressed his excitement at competing at the upcoming BT Great CityGames Manchester, which will feature Paralympic athletes for the first time this year.Harrison performs U-turn on retirement announcement
By James Crook
May 21 - British Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison has performed a shock U-turn on his decision to retire from boxing, citing the birth of his son as his inspiration to carry on.
May 21 - British Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison has performed a shock U-turn on his decision to retire from boxing, citing the birth of his son as his inspiration to carry on.Nuzman denies backing baseball-softball for 2020 and reiterates support for wrestling
By James Crook
May 21 - Honorary International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Carlos Nuzman has insisted he has not backed the joint baseball-softball bid for inclusion at the 2020 Olympics, despite the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) claiming he had sent a letter of support for their bid to the Brazilian Baseball and Softball Confederation (CBBS).
May 21 - Honorary International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Carlos Nuzman has insisted he has not backed the joint baseball-softball bid for inclusion at the 2020 Olympics, despite the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) claiming he had sent a letter of support for their bid to the Brazilian Baseball and Softball Confederation (CBBS).G4S boss Buckles to quit following London 2012 Olympic security shambles
By Tom Degun
May 21 - G4S chief executive Nick Buckles is to quit his role at the end of this month less than a year after the high-profile Olympic security shambles that saw the firm fail to meet the conditions of its £284 million ($425 million/€327 million) contract with London 2012.
May 21 - G4S chief executive Nick Buckles is to quit his role at the end of this month less than a year after the high-profile Olympic security shambles that saw the firm fail to meet the conditions of its £284 million ($425 million/€327 million) contract with London 2012.Exclusive: We must make our federation more important, insists Presidential candidate for Olympic-recognised sports body
By Emily Goddard
May 21 - Carlos Freitag has said one of his main aims is to make the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) "more important" if he is elected President of the organisation in less than a week.
May 21 - Carlos Freitag has said one of his main aims is to make the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) "more important" if he is elected President of the organisation in less than a week.First AIBA Pro Boxing bout set for South Korea in July
By Tom Degun
May 21 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced the first ever AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) bout will take place on July 19 at Jeju Island in South Korea prior to the official launch of the competition next year.
May 21 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced the first ever AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) bout will take place on July 19 at Jeju Island in South Korea prior to the official launch of the competition next year.Channel 4 to broadcast IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final and London Anniversary Games Paralympic day
By Tom Degun
May 21 - Channel 4 has secured a deal to broadcast the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix Final in Birmingham on June 29 and the exclusive day of Paralympic sport at the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 28.
May 21 - Channel 4 has secured a deal to broadcast the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix Final in Birmingham on June 29 and the exclusive day of Paralympic sport at the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 28.European Ryder Cup captain McGinley granted “wiggle room” with extra pick
By James Crook
May 21 - Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has had the amount of player picks he is permitted to make for the 2014 event at Gleneagles in Scotland increased to three after gaining permission from the European Tour.
May 21 - Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has had the amount of player picks he is permitted to make for the 2014 event at Gleneagles in Scotland increased to three after gaining permission from the European Tour.More stories
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