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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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Goalball
Cairo set to host 2013 IBSF African Goalball Championships
By James Crook
February 15 - Cairo will host the 2013 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSF) African Goalball Championships, which will take place between 25 and 31 October, it has been announced.
February 15 - Cairo will host the 2013 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSF) African Goalball Championships, which will take place between 25 and 31 October, it has been announced.Finland to host 2014 Goalball World Championships
By Tom Degun
October 17 - Finland has been chosen as the host nation for the 2014 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball World Championships after seeing off stiff competition from Sweden to host the event.
October 17 - Finland has been chosen as the host nation for the 2014 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball World Championships after seeing off stiff competition from Sweden to host the event.Aussie women's goalball team looks to spring surprise at London 2012
By David Gold
August 28 - The Australian women's goalball team is hoping to belie its ranking and compete for a medal at London 2012.
August 28 - The Australian women's goalball team is hoping to belie its ranking and compete for a medal at London 2012.Finland goalball team in contention for IPC Athlete of the Month award for July
By David Gold
August 3 – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the candidates in contention for July's Athlete of the Month award, with six athletes and two teams in contention for the prize.
August 3 – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the candidates in contention for July's Athlete of the Month award, with six athletes and two teams in contention for the prize.Finland warms up for London 2012 by claiming Men's InterCup goalball honours
By David Gold
July 30 - European champions Finland have won the Malmo Men's InterCup, the last major goalball tournament before London 2012, after defeating hosts Sweden in the final.
July 30 - European champions Finland have won the Malmo Men's InterCup, the last major goalball tournament before London 2012, after defeating hosts Sweden in the final.World champions Lithuania head battle for honours at Goalball Men's InterCup
By David Gold
July 29 - The Goalball Men's InterCup has begun in Malmo, Sweden, with 11 top teams battling in the final major tournament before London 2012.
July 29 - The Goalball Men's InterCup has begun in Malmo, Sweden, with 11 top teams battling in the final major tournament before London 2012.Canada wins fourth International Goalball Classic
By David Gold
July 25 - Canada has won the fourth International Goalball Classic in Alabama, the United States, with a crushing win over Japan.
July 25 - Canada has won the fourth International Goalball Classic in Alabama, the United States, with a crushing win over Japan.Canada's London 2012 goalball teams announced
By David Gold
July 8 - Canadian Blind Sports has named the athletes nominated to their men and women's goalball teams for this summer's Paralympic Games.
July 8 - Canadian Blind Sports has named the athletes nominated to their men and women's goalball teams for this summer's Paralympic Games.Knott brothers named in ParalympicsGB goalball team for London 2012
By Tom Degun
July 5 - Adam and David Knott, two brothers from Hampshire, have been named in Britain's goalball squad for London 2012 after the six-strong men's squad for the Games was unveiled today.
July 5 - Adam and David Knott, two brothers from Hampshire, have been named in Britain's goalball squad for London 2012 after the six-strong men's squad for the Games was unveiled today.More stories
- Armbruster to lead US goalball title defence at 2012 Paralympics
- Team GB to face world champions in opening goalball matches of London 2012
- Brazil announce women's goalball team for London 2012
- Goalball glory for Finland at Malmo Lady Intercup championships
- Winning London 2012 gold will be a close call, says Swedish goalball champ
- World's top goalball teams start play at Malmö Lady Intercup
- Australia goalball team to compete in Paralympics for the first time in a decade
- Britain avoid Paralympic gold medallists but get world champions in London 2012 goalball draw
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