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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 basketball teams given all-clear to compete at London 2012
By Duncan Mackay
March 13 - Britain's men's and women's basketball teams will be allowed to take up the Host Nation qualifying places in next year's Olympics in London, it was announced today.
March 13 - Britain's men's and women's basketball teams will be allowed to take up the Host Nation qualifying places in next year's Olympics in London, it was announced today.
British basketball must come together under one umbrella if they want to compete at London 2012
By Duncan Mackay
March 12 - A decision not to form a single British Basketball association is threatening to undermine their chance of being allowed to compete at next year's Olympics in London, they have been warned.
March 12 - A decision not to form a single British Basketball association is threatening to undermine their chance of being allowed to compete at next year's Olympics in London, they have been warned.
Boris Johnson tips off first ever UK NBA Basketball Week at City Hall
By Tom Degun
February 25 - London Mayor Boris Johnson was today joined at City Hall by 30 children from Merton Hawks Basketball Club as he tipped off the first ever UK NBA Basketball Week.
February 25 - London Mayor Boris Johnson was today joined at City Hall by 30 children from Merton Hawks Basketball Club as he tipped off the first ever UK NBA Basketball Week.
Draw is made for under 19 basketball World Championships
February 18 - The draw for the FIBA under-19 World Championship for men was held in Riga, ahead of this summer's tournament, scheduled to take place in Latvia between June 30 and July 10.
NBA superstar Deng reaches out to help Sudan refugees
By Tom Degun
February 8 - Great Britain and Chicago Bulls superstar Luol Deng has teamed up with American film and commercial director Bryan Buckley to launch the first ever commercial campaign for The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in order to raise awareness for refugees in Sudan.
February 8 - Great Britain and Chicago Bulls superstar Luol Deng has teamed up with American film and commercial director Bryan Buckley to launch the first ever commercial campaign for The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in order to raise awareness for refugees in Sudan.
GB Basketball names management team for under-20 European Youth Championship squads
February 6 - The management team that will guide Britain's men's and women's under-20 basketball squads for this year's European Youth Championship has been announced.
Finch still confident after tough draw for Britain's basketball team
January 30 - Britain's men have been handed a tough draw for EuroBasket 2011 but coach Chris Finch is optimistic that his team can produce a good performance in what will hopefully be a warm-up for next year's Olympics in London.
Youngster named Student of the Year after taking up basketball changed his life
January 30 - A Scottish youngster whose life was turned around after he discovered the joy of basketball has been named UK Student of the Year at the Sky Sports Living for Sport Awards.
Taurasi facing two-year ban after B-sample positive
January 3 - Double Olympic gold medallist Diana Taurasi's B-sample has come back positive and she faces a possible two-year ban, which would rule her out of next year's Olympics in London.
More stories
- American Express to support US teams preparing for London 2012 as part of NBA deal
- Double Olympic gold medallist could miss London 2012 after positive drugs test
- China's head coach banned after basketball brawl
- Work begins on Switzerland's £20 million "house of basketball"
- GB women "full of confidence" after drawing Czech Republic, Belarus and Israel in 2011 EuroBasket
- British Basketball ponders bid to host 2015 and 2017 men's European Championship Finals
- LA Laker superstar Bryant pledges himself to London 2012
- FIBA want Britain to play at London 2012 as long a they develop sport
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Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer is the only non-Asian badminton player ever to win an Olympic gold medal, giving him a unique place in the sport's history. He is now set to become the first European President of the Badminton World Federation for 20 years with the aim of uniting the two continents, as he tells James Crook in this exclusive interview
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