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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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Rogge praises FIBA as new House of Basketball headquarters are inaugurated
By James Crook
June 18 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have officially inaugurated their new House of Basketball headquarters on the outskirts of Geneva in Mies, with distinguished guests such as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge and the Swiss President Ueli Maurer in attendance.
June 18 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have officially inaugurated their new House of Basketball headquarters on the outskirts of Geneva in Mies, with distinguished guests such as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge and the Swiss President Ueli Maurer in attendance.NBA assistant gets nod for head coach as British basketball shake-up gets underway
By James Crook
June 13 - Joe Prunty, assistant manager of National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise Cleveland Cavaliers, has been appointed new head coach of Great Britain's men's basketball team, filling the vacancy left by former coach Chris Finch, who stepped down after London 2012.
June 13 - Joe Prunty, assistant manager of National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise Cleveland Cavaliers, has been appointed new head coach of Great Britain's men's basketball team, filling the vacancy left by former coach Chris Finch, who stepped down after London 2012.Sydney Mayor enrages locals after turning back on promised multi-million sport facility revamp
By James Crook
June 11 - Sydney's Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, has incurred the wrath of thousands by turning her back on the promised multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Alexandria Stadium, home of the City of Sydney Basketball Association (CSBA).
June 11 - Sydney's Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, has incurred the wrath of thousands by turning her back on the promised multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Alexandria Stadium, home of the City of Sydney Basketball Association (CSBA).Australian basketball icon Jackson launches academy
By James Crook
June 6 - Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson has announced that she is launching her own basketball academy for teenagers with the hope of nurturing talented young players and giving them the chance to follow in the Opals captain's footsteps.
June 6 - Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson has announced that she is launching her own basketball academy for teenagers with the hope of nurturing talented young players and giving them the chance to follow in the Opals captain's footsteps.Draw for 2013 FIBA Asia basketball Championship made in Manila
By James Crook
June 6 - The draw for the 2013 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Championship has been made today in host city Manila, with the main talking point being a clash of the titans in Group C of the continent's premier national basketball tournament.
June 6 - The draw for the 2013 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Championship has been made today in host city Manila, with the main talking point being a clash of the titans in Group C of the continent's premier national basketball tournament.Australian Opals set for training camp in preparation for China tour and 2013 Universiade
By James Crook
May 30 - Australia women's team will take part in a training camp at Basketball Australia's National Centre of Excellence in Canberra next week under new head coach Brendan Joyce as players look to secure a place in the squad for their tour of China and the 2013 Universiade in Kazan.
May 30 - Australia women's team will take part in a training camp at Basketball Australia's National Centre of Excellence in Canberra next week under new head coach Brendan Joyce as players look to secure a place in the squad for their tour of China and the 2013 Universiade in Kazan.Basketball icons set to be inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame
By James Crook
May 27 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced the 12 icons of the sport that will be inducted into their Hall of Fame, including legendary Australian player and Sydney 2000 flagbearer Andrew Gaze (pictured), and the late former Canada coach John "Jack" Donohue.
May 27 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced the 12 icons of the sport that will be inducted into their Hall of Fame, including legendary Australian player and Sydney 2000 flagbearer Andrew Gaze (pictured), and the late former Canada coach John "Jack" Donohue.IOC official to observe FIBA 3x3 World Tour qualifier for Rio 2016 inclusion review
By Emily Goddard
May 25 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Programme Commission member Walter Sieber has been confirmed to attend an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe 3x3 EuroTour event in Bucharest next month ahead of the discipline's Rio 2016 inclusion review.
May 25 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Programme Commission member Walter Sieber has been confirmed to attend an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe 3x3 EuroTour event in Bucharest next month ahead of the discipline's Rio 2016 inclusion review.Canberra to host vital FIBA Oceania Championship matches
By Duncan Mackay
May 24 - Canberra will host the decisive 2013 FIBA Oceania Championships between Australia and New Zealand this August - ahead of 17th FIBA Basketball World Cup to be held in Spain and Turkey next year, it has been announced.
May 24 - Canberra will host the decisive 2013 FIBA Oceania Championships between Australia and New Zealand this August - ahead of 17th FIBA Basketball World Cup to be held in Spain and Turkey next year, it has been announced.More stories
- Krzyzewski to remain as USA basketball coach for Rio 2016
- Australian Opals to be coached by Joyce for Rio 2016
- "Miss London 2012" set to make political bow in Croatia
- Australian National League set to discuss break-away from Basketball Australia
- Obamas "so proud" of Collins as he becomes first major American active male athlete to come out
- Former Greece basketball coach appointed to lead China to Rio 2016
- Britain announces preliminary squad for Eurobasket Women 2013
- Australian Boomers appoints new coach for Rio 2016
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