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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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Basketball
US basketball "Dream Team" records highest score ever at the Olympics
By Tom Degun at the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park in London
August 2 - The star-studded United States men's basketball "Dream Team" continued to prove the show stealers at London 2012 as they routed a helpless Nigeria 156-73 to record the highest ever score in the sport at the Olympic Games on their quest for gold.
August 2 - The star-studded United States men's basketball "Dream Team" continued to prove the show stealers at London 2012 as they routed a helpless Nigeria 156-73 to record the highest ever score in the sport at the Olympic Games on their quest for gold.US basketball "Dream Team" lights up London 2012 in front of First Lady
By Tom Degun at the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park in London
July 29 - Glitz, glamour and style hit the London 2012 Olympics today as the formidable United States men's basketball team, widely dubbed the "Dream Team" because of the array of superstars in their ranks, got their gold medal campaign off to a perfect start with a huge win over France.
July 29 - Glitz, glamour and style hit the London 2012 Olympics today as the formidable United States men's basketball team, widely dubbed the "Dream Team" because of the array of superstars in their ranks, got their gold medal campaign off to a perfect start with a huge win over France.British basketball captain speaks of honour of leading team at home Games
By David Gold
July 18 – The man captaining the first British basketball team competing in the Olympics since 1948 has told insidethegames that leading the team out at London 2012 "is what dreams are made ".
July 18 – The man captaining the first British basketball team competing in the Olympics since 1948 has told insidethegames that leading the team out at London 2012 "is what dreams are made ".Nigeria seals historic first slot in Olympic basketball tournament
By David Gold
July 10 - Nigeria, along with Lithuania and Russia, has completed the line-up for the London 2012 men's basketball tournament after the final qualifying event in Caracas, Venezuela.
July 10 - Nigeria, along with Lithuania and Russia, has completed the line-up for the London 2012 men's basketball tournament after the final qualifying event in Caracas, Venezuela.Women’s London 2012 basketball groups confirmed
By Sara Evans
July 5 - With the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women (OQTW) now completed, the groups and schedule of the London 2012 Olympic basketball women's tournament have been finalised.
July 5 - With the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women (OQTW) now completed, the groups and schedule of the London 2012 Olympic basketball women's tournament have been finalised.First British Olympic basketball squad since 1948 named for London 2012
By David Gold
July 5 - Luol Deng is the only NBA star in Britain's basketball squad for London 2012, with Charlotte Bobcats team mates Ben Gordon and Byron Mullens missing out.
July 5 - Luol Deng is the only NBA star in Britain's basketball squad for London 2012, with Charlotte Bobcats team mates Ben Gordon and Byron Mullens missing out.Basketball Australia names former NSW Premier Keneally as new head
By Tom Degun
June 24 - Kristina Keneally, the former New South Wales Premier, has been appointed as Basketball Australia's new chief executive and will start in the role on August 3 during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
June 24 - Kristina Keneally, the former New South Wales Premier, has been appointed as Basketball Australia's new chief executive and will start in the role on August 3 during the London 2012 Olympic Games.NBA star Deng will represent Team GB at Olympics despite insurance row, insists British Basketball
By Mike Rowbottom
May 27 - Reports that NBA star Luol Deng will be prevented from playing for Team GB at London 2012 due to insurance issues over a wrist injury have been denied by British Basketball.
May 27 - Reports that NBA star Luol Deng will be prevented from playing for Team GB at London 2012 due to insurance issues over a wrist injury have been denied by British Basketball.Brazil turns to NBA stars in shoot for basketball glory at London 2012
By David Gold
May 20 - Brazilian basketball coach Ruben Magnano has named four National Basketball Association (NBA) stars in his provisional squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
May 20 - Brazilian basketball coach Ruben Magnano has named four National Basketball Association (NBA) stars in his provisional squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.More stories
- London 2012 will be my last Olympics admits USA men's basketball head coach Krzyzewski
- Long wait for Olympics finally over for British basketball team following draws
- US face tough competition to defend Olympic basketball title
- Akabusi appointed first BMBA patron
- Bishop scoops Women's Australian International Basketball Player of the Year accolade
- GB basketball teams head to Sheffield for pre-Olympic warm-up
- Tickets go on sale for Britain v US pre-Olympic basketball clashes
- Pre-Olympic USA basketball 2012 tour details released
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Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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