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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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Green to step down from Paralympics Ireland Board after announcing retirement
By Tom Degun
May 21 - Brenda Green will step down as a Board member of Paralympics Ireland next month having announced her retirement following 35 years of service to disability sport.
May 21 - Brenda Green will step down as a Board member of Paralympics Ireland next month having announced her retirement following 35 years of service to disability sport.Double Olympic champion to attend Taekwondo Youth Camp in Thailand
By Tom Degun
May 21 - China's double Olympic champion Wu Jingyu is set to attend a special Taekwondo Youth Camp in Bangkok this August.
May 21 - China's double Olympic champion Wu Jingyu is set to attend a special Taekwondo Youth Camp in Bangkok this August.Zhang stops rot to successfully defend world table tennis title in pulsating Paris final
By James Crook
May 20 - Reigning world and Olympic champion Zhang Jike of China silenced his critics with a stunning win over his compatriot Wang Hao in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, earning him his third major title in succession.
May 20 - Reigning world and Olympic champion Zhang Jike of China silenced his critics with a stunning win over his compatriot Wang Hao in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, earning him his third major title in succession.Para-table tennis star Bayley eyes hat-trick of gold medals at Slovakian Open
By James Crook
May 20 - London 2012 Paralympic table tennis silver medallist Will Bayley is aiming for his third gold medal of 2013 at the Slovakian Open, which is due to start on Wednesday (May 22).
May 20 - London 2012 Paralympic table tennis silver medallist Will Bayley is aiming for his third gold medal of 2013 at the Slovakian Open, which is due to start on Wednesday (May 22).I believe there will be a Games bid from Africa, says Ng Ser Miang
By Emily Goddard
May 20 - Ng Ser Miang, the Singaporean International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president who last week launched his election campaign to replace Jacques Rogge in the most powerful position in world sport, has claimed he believes a Games bid from Africa is on the horizon.
May 20 - Ng Ser Miang, the Singaporean International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president who last week launched his election campaign to replace Jacques Rogge in the most powerful position in world sport, has claimed he believes a Games bid from Africa is on the horizon.Bach IOC Presidency campaign receives full backing of German Football Association
By Tom Degun
May 20 - Thomas Bach's campaign to become the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received the full backing of the German Football Association (DFB).
May 20 - Thomas Bach's campaign to become the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received the full backing of the German Football Association (DFB).Pistorius will not compete in 2013, camp confirms
By Tom Degun
May 20 - Oscar Pistorius will not compete at all this year as he awaits trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, his coach and agent have both confirmed.
May 20 - Oscar Pistorius will not compete at all this year as he awaits trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, his coach and agent have both confirmed.Olympic Stadium could have standing areas when West Ham move in, says co-chairman
By Tom Degun
May 20 - West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed he wants to introduce standing areas at the Olympic Stadium in London when the club moves into the venue for the 2016-2017 football season, despite the fact that it is currently banned.
May 20 - West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed he wants to introduce standing areas at the Olympic Stadium in London when the club moves into the venue for the 2016-2017 football season, despite the fact that it is currently banned.Former England Squash chair Wooldridge confirmed as European Squash Federation President
By Emily Goddard
May 20 - Zena Wooldridge, former chair of England Squash, has been elected as the new President of the European Squash Federation (ESF) to become the second female leader in the continental governing body's 40-year history.
May 20 - Zena Wooldridge, former chair of England Squash, has been elected as the new President of the European Squash Federation (ESF) to become the second female leader in the continental governing body's 40-year history.More stories
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- Taiwan make history by claiming men’s doubles title at World Table Tennis Championships
- Williams completes Roland Garros preparations with Italian Open victory
- Former Pyeongchang 2018 chief given new role by International Table Tennis Federation
- Mystery as Iranian wrestlers quit US to fly home
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