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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: Former USOC chief executive set to take leading role at Baku 2015
By Duncan Mackay at the Congress Center Kursaal in San Marino
May 17 - Former United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief executive Jim Scherr is set to join the Organising Committee of the inaugural 2015 European Games in Baku.
May 17 - Former United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief executive Jim Scherr is set to join the Organising Committee of the inaugural 2015 European Games in Baku. Exclusive: After Verbruggen we need a strong President to continue SportAccord Movement, says UIPM chief
By Emily Goddard
May 17 - Klaus Schormann, President of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM), has said the next SportAccord President must help develop the legacy left by incumbent Hein Verbruggen and help the movement to go on in "a proper way", when the Dutchman steps down at the end of this month.
May 17 - Klaus Schormann, President of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM), has said the next SportAccord President must help develop the legacy left by incumbent Hein Verbruggen and help the movement to go on in "a proper way", when the Dutchman steps down at the end of this month.IPC to live stream European Powerlifting Championships on YouTube
By James Crook
May 16 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have announced that they will live stream action from the 2013 Powerlifting Open European Championships in Alexsin, Russia, which are due to start next week.
May 16 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have announced that they will live stream action from the 2013 Powerlifting Open European Championships in Alexsin, Russia, which are due to start next week.FEI names Eurovision as official host broadcaster for 2014 World Equestrian Games
By Emily Goddard
May 16 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has named Eurovision as the official host broadcaster for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
May 16 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has named Eurovision as the official host broadcaster for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.Australian Opals to be coached by Joyce for Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
May 16 - Australia has appointed Brendan Joyce as the new coach of its women's team to guide them to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the first time the job has been a full-time appointment for more than a decade.
May 16 - Australia has appointed Brendan Joyce as the new coach of its women's team to guide them to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the first time the job has been a full-time appointment for more than a decade. Badminton World Federation sign exclusive deal with IMG Media as they prepare for change of leadership
By Duncan Mackay
May 16 - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have signed a new four-year contract with IMG Worldwide in a bid to cash in on the sport's growing popularity.
May 16 - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have signed a new four-year contract with IMG Worldwide in a bid to cash in on the sport's growing popularity. New Gold Cup trophy unveiled to echo fresh start for CONCACAF
By James Crook
May 16 - The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has unveiled the new Gold Cup trophy which will be presented to the victors of this summer's tournament in the United States.
May 16 - The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has unveiled the new Gold Cup trophy which will be presented to the victors of this summer's tournament in the United States.Coe company enters Chinese market with new acquisition
By Duncan Mackay
May 16 - CSM Sport & Entertainment, the marketing company headed by Sebastian Coe, has made a significant acquisition as they look to stretch their reach around the world.
May 16 - CSM Sport & Entertainment, the marketing company headed by Sebastian Coe, has made a significant acquisition as they look to stretch their reach around the world.Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics "really taking shape" says IOC Coordination Commission
By Tom Degun
May 16 - Russia's Alexander Popov, the chairman International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for Nanjing 2014, has praised preparations for the next Youth Olympic Games following the conclusion of the fourth inspection visit of the Chinese city.
May 16 - Russia's Alexander Popov, the chairman International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for Nanjing 2014, has praised preparations for the next Youth Olympic Games following the conclusion of the fourth inspection visit of the Chinese city.More stories
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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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