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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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British swimmers to concentrate on Commonwealth Games reveals Pursley

By Tom Degun

July 1 - Britain's head coach Dennis Pursley has revealed that his the main target for his swimmers this year, including Olympic medallists Rebecca Adlington and Jo Jackson, will be the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi - although he does not sound overly enthusiastic about the idea.

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Haffield hoping to lead Wales to glory in Delhi

By Tom Degun

June 25 - With exactly 100 days to go before the Commonwealth Games kick off in New Delhi, Neath-born swimmer and Beijing 2008 Olympian Tom Haffield (pictured) claimed he has his sights set on a gold medal as Wales declared that they are on track with their preparations for the Games.

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ASA chief executive claims swimming can still deliver London 2012 legacy

By Tom Degun

June 18 - David Sparkes, chief executive of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), has expressed his disappointment the Government has dropped free swimming for under-16s and over-60s because they claim it does not offer value for money.

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British swimmers dominate LEN Open Water Cup

May 8 - British swimmers dominated the 10 kilometres event at the LEN Open Water Cup in Israel with world champion and Olympic silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne (pictured) taking gold in the women's event and team mate Dan Fogg winning the men's race.

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Australian swimmers being preparation camp for London 2012

By Tom Degun

May 3 - Australia’s top male 200 metres freestyle and individual medley swimmers will today embark on a six-day stroke camp at Bond University on the Gold Coast in order to hone their technical racing skills ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

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Youth Olympics offers route to London 2012 claims Aussie coach

By Tom Degun

April 27 - Swimming Australia head coach Leigh Nugent (pictured) has claimed the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore later this year could provide his young team with the chance to represent their country at the London 2012 Olympics.

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Former Australian head swim coach turns to rugby league

April 26 - Former Australian national swimming coach Alan Thompson (pictured) has switched to rugby league administration after he was officially cleared of misconduct allegations by Swimming Australia.

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Adlington to spearhead England swimming team challenge at Commonwealth Games

By Tom Degun

April 20 - Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington (pictured) has been named alongside world champions Liam Tancock and Gemma Spofforth to lead the England swimming charge for medals at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games later this year.

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Sheffield Diving World Series first event to be cancelled because of air crisis

By Duncan Mackay
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April 18 - British Swimming has been forced to cancel the FINA Diving World Series, featuring Tom Daley (pictured), which was due to be held in Sheffield this week because of the continuing problems with flights into the country and parts of Europe caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, they announced today.