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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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Oswald stands for IOC Presidency
By Emily Goddard
May 24 - Denis Oswald is running for Presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he confirmed today.
May 24 - Denis Oswald is running for Presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he confirmed today.Gibraltar becomes UEFA member despite Spanish objections
By James Crook
May 24 - Gibraltar, which has an area of only 2.6 square miles, has become the 54th member of UEFA today, despite previous threats from European and world champions Spain that they would withdraw their teams from the organisation's competitions should the British colony be admitted.
May 24 - Gibraltar, which has an area of only 2.6 square miles, has become the 54th member of UEFA today, despite previous threats from European and world champions Spain that they would withdraw their teams from the organisation's competitions should the British colony be admitted.Exclusive: Non-Olympic sports organisation is at a crossroads but we can succeed, says Presidential candidate Chiulli
By Emily Goddard
May 24 - Raffaele Chiulli, who is running for Presidency of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), has claimed a renewed emphasis on transparency, fairness and loyalty is what is needed to take the organisation in the right direction.
May 24 - Raffaele Chiulli, who is running for Presidency of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), has claimed a renewed emphasis on transparency, fairness and loyalty is what is needed to take the organisation in the right direction.Japanese judo rocked again by sexual harrassment scandal
By James Crook
May 24 - The All Japan Judo Federation (AJJF) is facing another scandal with director Jiro Fukuda admitting to sexually harassing an unnamed female judoka, just months after its funding was cut by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) when coaches were found to be physically abusing female judokas.
May 24 - The All Japan Judo Federation (AJJF) is facing another scandal with director Jiro Fukuda admitting to sexually harassing an unnamed female judoka, just months after its funding was cut by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) when coaches were found to be physically abusing female judokas.Former Giro d'Italia winner Di Luca facing lifetime ban after positive EPO test
By Emily Goddard
May 24 - Italian 2007 Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca could face a lifetime ban after testing positive for the banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO) ahead of this year's race.
May 24 - Italian 2007 Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca could face a lifetime ban after testing positive for the banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO) ahead of this year's race.Canberra to host vital FIBA Oceania Championship matches
By Duncan Mackay
May 24 - Canberra will host the decisive 2013 FIBA Oceania Championships between Australia and New Zealand this August - ahead of 17th FIBA Basketball World Cup to be held in Spain and Turkey next year, it has been announced.
May 24 - Canberra will host the decisive 2013 FIBA Oceania Championships between Australia and New Zealand this August - ahead of 17th FIBA Basketball World Cup to be held in Spain and Turkey next year, it has been announced.New intake of Universiade ambassadors for Gwangju 2015
By James Crook
May 24 - Gwangju 2015 have recruited their latest intake of honorary Universiade ambassadors, known as "Uni-friends", selecting around 1,250 university students from across South Korea to promote the Summer Universiade in two years time.
May 24 - Gwangju 2015 have recruited their latest intake of honorary Universiade ambassadors, known as "Uni-friends", selecting around 1,250 university students from across South Korea to promote the Summer Universiade in two years time.London 2012 Paralympic star Dias smashes world record ahead of World Championships
By James Crook
May 24 - Ten-time Paralympic gold medallist Daniel Dias looked in perfect shape to defend his eight world titles this summer as he took nearly three seconds off the 100 metres butterfly S5 world record he set at London 2012 on the opening day of the German International in Berlin.
May 24 - Ten-time Paralympic gold medallist Daniel Dias looked in perfect shape to defend his eight world titles this summer as he took nearly three seconds off the 100 metres butterfly S5 world record he set at London 2012 on the opening day of the German International in Berlin.Oswald to "communicate decision" on whether he will stand for IOC President after St Petersburg
By Emily Goddard
May 24 - Denis Oswald will announce whether or not he will be running in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Presidential election following the conclusion of the SportAccord International Convention taking place in St Petersburg next week, the International Rowing Federation (FISA) leader has confirmed.
May 24 - Denis Oswald will announce whether or not he will be running in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Presidential election following the conclusion of the SportAccord International Convention taking place in St Petersburg next week, the International Rowing Federation (FISA) leader has confirmed.More stories
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