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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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First AIBA Pro Boxing bout set for South Korea in July
By Tom Degun
May 21 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced the first ever AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) bout will take place on July 19 at Jeju Island in South Korea prior to the official launch of the competition next year.
May 21 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced the first ever AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) bout will take place on July 19 at Jeju Island in South Korea prior to the official launch of the competition next year.Government weighs in on British amateur boxing row
By Alan Hubbard
May 19 - Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has come out fighting in the punch-up between the country's amateur boxing's governing bodies, warning of Government intervention with the sport in serious danger of losing more than £10 million ($15 million/€12 million) of its Olympic funding.
May 19 - Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has come out fighting in the punch-up between the country's amateur boxing's governing bodies, warning of Government intervention with the sport in serious danger of losing more than £10 million ($15 million/€12 million) of its Olympic funding.Selby heads 13-strong GB Boxing team for 2013 European Championships in Belarus
By Tom Degun
May 15 - Flyweight star Andrew Selby heads a 13-strong GB Boxing team that will compete at the 2013 European Championships in Minsk, Belarus, next month.
May 15 - Flyweight star Andrew Selby heads a 13-strong GB Boxing team that will compete at the 2013 European Championships in Minsk, Belarus, next month.Wu backed for IOC Presidency by AIBA Executive Committee
By Tom Degun
May 15 - International Boxing Association (AIBA) President CK Wu has been backed to enter the race to become the next International Olympic Committee (IOC) President by his world governing body's ruling Executive Committee.
May 15 - International Boxing Association (AIBA) President CK Wu has been backed to enter the race to become the next International Olympic Committee (IOC) President by his world governing body's ruling Executive Committee.Indian female boxing star Kom gives birth to baby boy
By Tom Degun
May 14 - London 2012 Olympic flyweight bronze medallist and five-time world champion Mary Kom of India has given birth to a baby boy at a private hospital in Manipur.
May 14 - London 2012 Olympic flyweight bronze medallist and five-time world champion Mary Kom of India has given birth to a baby boy at a private hospital in Manipur.AIBA commits to Baku 2015 European Games
By Tom Degun
May 14 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has confirmed its involvement in the inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015 after its Executive Committee unanimously accepted an invitation to take part in the competition.
May 14 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has confirmed its involvement in the inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015 after its Executive Committee unanimously accepted an invitation to take part in the competition.AIBA lift suspension on Boxing Association of Korea
By Tom Degun
May 13 - A suspension on the Boxing Association of Korea has been been lifted by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) following the election of Yoon Seok Chang as the sport's new President in the country.
May 13 - A suspension on the Boxing Association of Korea has been been lifted by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) following the election of Yoon Seok Chang as the sport's new President in the country.WBC threatens IOC and AIBA with legal action
By Tom Degun
May 13 - World Boxing Council (WBC) President José Sulaimán has launched another stinging public attack on both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing Association (AIBA), in which he has threatened potential legal action against both.
May 13 - World Boxing Council (WBC) President José Sulaimán has launched another stinging public attack on both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing Association (AIBA), in which he has threatened potential legal action against both.Kazakhstan claim thrilling victory over Ukraine in World Series of Boxing team finals
By Tom Degun
May 11 - Astana Arlans Kazakhstan have claimed victory in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) team finals in front of a home crowd at the Saryarka Velodrome with a thrilling sudden-death 6-5 win over the Ukraine Otamans.
May 11 - Astana Arlans Kazakhstan have claimed victory in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) team finals in front of a home crowd at the Saryarka Velodrome with a thrilling sudden-death 6-5 win over the Ukraine Otamans.More stories
- Exclusive: British Boxing faces losing over £10 million UK Sport funding after Home Nations row
- Kazakhstan use home advantage to gain narrow lead in World Series of Boxing finals
- New-look USA Boxing appoint top swim coach as sport director
- AIBA President reassures Olympic boxing community following WBC complaint
- Harrison quits boxing following weekend demolition
- Prospect of fighting Klitschko at Rio 2016 could persuade Joshua to turn down professional offers
- Cuba lifts ban on pro boxing as World Series of Boxing franchise is confirmed
- Ireland to host European Schoolboy Boxing Championships
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