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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
Last minute win sends China through to London 2012
By David Gold
September 26 - China's men's basketball squad is celebrating qualification for London 2012 after beating Jordan to the Asian championship title in Wuhan, Hubei Province, after a 70-69 win.
September 26 - China's men's basketball squad is celebrating qualification for London 2012 after beating Jordan to the Asian championship title in Wuhan, Hubei Province, after a 70-69 win.
Spain keep EuroBasket title and claim spot at London 2012
By David Gold
September 18 - Spain's basketball squad are celebrating qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games after retaining the EuroBasket title in Kaunas, Lithuania, with a 98-85 win over France in the final, with their opponents also able to pack their bags for London next year.
September 18 - Spain's basketball squad are celebrating qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games after retaining the EuroBasket title in Kaunas, Lithuania, with a 98-85 win over France in the final, with their opponents also able to pack their bags for London next year.
Argentina, Australia and Brazil all heading for London 2012 basketball tournament
By David Gold
September 11 - The 2004 Olympic men's basketball champions Argentina have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games after a 80-75 victory over South American rivals Brazil in the final of the FIBA Americas Championship in Mar de Plata.
September 11 - The 2004 Olympic men's basketball champions Argentina have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games after a 80-75 victory over South American rivals Brazil in the final of the FIBA Americas Championship in Mar de Plata.
Rautins quits Team Canada after shambolic performance ends Olympic dream
By David Gold
September 9 - Leo Rautins has quit as coach of Canada's basketball team after a disastrous FIBA Americas tournament in which they came fifth to end their hopes of qualifying for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
September 9 - Leo Rautins has quit as coach of Canada's basketball team after a disastrous FIBA Americas tournament in which they came fifth to end their hopes of qualifying for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Team GB face tough battle ahead at EuroBasket after early game defeats
By David Gold
September 2 - Great Britain face an uphill struggle to qualify for the second phase of the EuroBasket in Lithuania after falling to an opening game defeat against the hosts and then following it up with a loss to Turkey.
September 2 - Great Britain face an uphill struggle to qualify for the second phase of the EuroBasket in Lithuania after falling to an opening game defeat against the hosts and then following it up with a loss to Turkey.Top players gear up for inaugural FIBA Invitational 3x3 Youth World Championships
By Tom Degun
August 31 - The world's best young players are heading out to Rimini in Italy for the start of the inaugural International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Invitational 3x3 Youth World Championships in the city from September 9-11.
August 31 - The world's best young players are heading out to Rimini in Italy for the start of the inaugural International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Invitational 3x3 Youth World Championships in the city from September 9-11.
Tunisian basketball squad secure first ever place at Olympic Games
By David Gold
August 29 - Tunisia's men's basketball team won an historic final with Angola at the Afrobasket tournament to book their place at next year's London Olympic Games, the first time they will have competed in the event.
August 29 - Tunisia's men's basketball team won an historic final with Angola at the Afrobasket tournament to book their place at next year's London Olympic Games, the first time they will have competed in the event.
FIBA praise "excellent" London 2012 basketball test event as France claim victory in the first competition on the Olympic Park
By Tom Degun
August 21 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have described the London International Basketball Invitational, which was the London 2012 test event, as an "excellent event" as France claimed victory in the six-day competition that saw competitive sport take place at the Olympic Park for the first time.
August 21 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have described the London International Basketball Invitational, which was the London 2012 test event, as an "excellent event" as France claimed victory in the six-day competition that saw competitive sport take place at the Olympic Park for the first time.
British senior men's roster cut to 15 ahead of basketball test event
By Marcus Crawley
August 11 - British Basketball has today announced its 15-player senior men's roster to compete at the London International Basketball Invitational next week.
August 11 - British Basketball has today announced its 15-player senior men's roster to compete at the London International Basketball Invitational next week.More stories
- American basketball chief's optimistic for London 2012 despite current NBA lockout
- Britain again denied Gordon services
- Deng clear to play for Britain in EuroBasket after insurance row resolved
- US Sports Academy names athletes of the month
- Turkish lab in Taurasi scandal is stripped of accreditation by WADA
- Mixed emotions for British women at EuroBasket finals
- Britain on the verge of EuroBasket exit after Turkey stuffing
- Britain's women fall to late single point defeat against Lithuania
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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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