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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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Wheelchair Basketball
Adana confirmed as under-23 wheelchair basketball World Championship despite "problems"
By James Crook
May 10 - Turkish city Adana has been confirmed as the host city of the as under-23 wheelchair basketball men's World Championship by International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) President Maureen Orchard after apparent "problems" with the host city were solved.
May 10 - Turkish city Adana has been confirmed as the host city of the as under-23 wheelchair basketball men's World Championship by International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) President Maureen Orchard after apparent "problems" with the host city were solved.Galatasaray win wheelchair basketball Europe Champions Cup for fourth time
By James Crook
May 5 - Galatasaray Able Lions of Turkey have lifted the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Europe Champions Cup for the fourth time in their history after securing a 70-51 victory over SSD Santa Lucia of Italy in Valladolid.
May 5 - Galatasaray Able Lions of Turkey have lifted the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Europe Champions Cup for the fourth time in their history after securing a 70-51 victory over SSD Santa Lucia of Italy in Valladolid.Netherlands women’s wheelchair basketball team complete series whitewash over Great Britain
By James Crook
April 20 - The Netherlands women's wheelchair basketball team have completed a 5-0 series whitewash over their British counterparts, securing a comfortable 75-55 victory in the final game at the University of Wolverhampton.
April 20 - The Netherlands women's wheelchair basketball team have completed a 5-0 series whitewash over their British counterparts, securing a comfortable 75-55 victory in the final game at the University of Wolverhampton.Gladiateurs de Laval claim gold at Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Championships
By Tom Degun
April 14 - Gladiateurs de Laval claimed gold at the 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championships in Montreal with a superb 72-52 win over provincial rivals Bulldogs de Québec.
April 14 - Gladiateurs de Laval claimed gold at the 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championships in Montreal with a superb 72-52 win over provincial rivals Bulldogs de Québec.Anderson and McLachlan take top honours at 2013 Wheelchair Basketball Canada awards
By Tom Degun
April 13 - Patrick Anderson and Janet McLachlan took the top male and female prizes respectively at the 2013 Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet in Montreal while the men's London 2012 champions were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
April 13 - Patrick Anderson and Janet McLachlan took the top male and female prizes respectively at the 2013 Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet in Montreal while the men's London 2012 champions were inducted into the Hall of Fame.Australia women's wheelchair basketball team recruiting full-time coach for Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
April 10 - Basketball Australia is to set to appoint its first full-time coach for the Gliders, the country's women wheelchair team, as they seek to win its first-ever Paralympic gold medal at Rio 2016.
April 10 - Basketball Australia is to set to appoint its first full-time coach for the Gliders, the country's women wheelchair team, as they seek to win its first-ever Paralympic gold medal at Rio 2016.British Wheelchair Basketball appoint experienced coaches for women’s European Championships
By James Crook
April 3 - British Wheelchair Basketball (GBWBA) have announced the appointment of experienced coaching duo Nigel Smith and Joe Jayaratne to lead the women's team into the European Championships in Frankfurt this summer.
April 3 - British Wheelchair Basketball (GBWBA) have announced the appointment of experienced coaching duo Nigel Smith and Joe Jayaratne to lead the women's team into the European Championships in Frankfurt this summer.Wheelchair basketball legend set to lead groundbreaking Canadian academy
By James Crook
April 2- Legendary Canadian wheelchair basketball coach Mike Frogley will lead the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Academy in Toronto - the first of its kind in the world - when it launches later this year.
April 2- Legendary Canadian wheelchair basketball coach Mike Frogley will lead the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Academy in Toronto - the first of its kind in the world - when it launches later this year.Britain's women's wheelchair team to take on Dutch in first series since London 2012
By Duncan Mackay
March 31 - Britain's women's wheelchair basketball team will face tough competition against London 2012 bronze medallists, the Netherlands, in their first international series since the Paralympics.
March 31 - Britain's women's wheelchair basketball team will face tough competition against London 2012 bronze medallists, the Netherlands, in their first international series since the Paralympics.More stories
- Canadian wheelchair basketball star may come out of retirement for Toronto 2015
- British Wheelchair Basketball appoint new men’s team head coach in lead up to Rio 2016
- Basketball Australia names under-23 team as build up to World Championships begins
- Aussie Gliders go undefeated to retain Osaka Cup
- Lykins named head coach of US men’s wheelchair basketball team
- British Wheelchair Basketball appoint new Performance Director
- Australian women’s wheelchair basketball team set for Osaka Cup defence
- Draw made for 2013 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships
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