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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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Boxing
British Olympic boxing medallist to turn professional with Golden Boy Promotions
By Duncan Mackay
December 27 - Anthony Ogogo, a member of Britain's successful boxing squad at London 2012, is to turn professional, it has been announced.
December 27 - Anthony Ogogo, a member of Britain's successful boxing squad at London 2012, is to turn professional, it has been announced.More awards come flooding in for Irish boxing star Taylor
By Tom Degun
December 25 - Irish boxing's golden girl Katie Taylor saw her phenomenal year end in perfect fashion after she was crowned The 2012 Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year and the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year (pictured).
December 25 - Irish boxing's golden girl Katie Taylor saw her phenomenal year end in perfect fashion after she was crowned The 2012 Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year and the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year (pictured).British Lionhearts set for three home bouts at York Hall
By Tom Degun
December 24 - World Series of Boxing (WSB) franchise British Lionhearts have confirmed that the iconic York Hall will become their home for the remainder of season three of the competition.
December 24 - World Series of Boxing (WSB) franchise British Lionhearts have confirmed that the iconic York Hall will become their home for the remainder of season three of the competition.UK Sport chief warns boxing home nation federations to align or risk losing more than £10 million funding
By Tom Degun
December 21 - UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl says that the Welsh and Scottish Amateur Boxing Associations must respect the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) as their ruling body or the sport could lose £10.4 million ($17.9 million/€12.8 million) of its funding.
December 21 - UK Sport chief executive Liz Nicholl says that the Welsh and Scottish Amateur Boxing Associations must respect the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) as their ruling body or the sport could lose £10.4 million ($17.9 million/€12.8 million) of its funding.Irish boxing coaches Walsh and Taylor share Philips Sports Manager of the Year
By Tom Degun
December 19 - Billy Walsh and Pete Taylor have shared the prestigious Philips Sports Manager of the Year prize at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.
December 19 - Billy Walsh and Pete Taylor have shared the prestigious Philips Sports Manager of the Year prize at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.Copper Box on Olympic Park could become permanent home of British Lionhearts franchise
By Tom Degun
December 17 - The Copper Box on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford could become the permanent home of UK-based World Series of Boxing (WSB) franchise British Lionhearts next year.
December 17 - The Copper Box on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford could become the permanent home of UK-based World Series of Boxing (WSB) franchise British Lionhearts next year.British Lionhearts claim easy win in first London outing
By Tom Degun
December 14 - The UK-based World Series of Boxing (WSB) franchise British Lionhearts claimed an impressive 4-1 victory over the German Eagles in their London debut at Earl's Court.
December 14 - The UK-based World Series of Boxing (WSB) franchise British Lionhearts claimed an impressive 4-1 victory over the German Eagles in their London debut at Earl's Court.Ex-WSB chief Khodabakhsh to head golf’s Ladies’ European Tour
By Tom Degun
December 13 - Former World Series of Boxing (WSB) chief executive Ivan Khodabakhsh has been unveiled as the new head of golf's Ladies European Tour (LET) and will take up the role next month.
December 13 - Former World Series of Boxing (WSB) chief executive Ivan Khodabakhsh has been unveiled as the new head of golf's Ladies European Tour (LET) and will take up the role next month.Taylor named AIBA Women’s Boxing Ambassador
By Tom Degun
December 10 - Irish boxing icon Katie Taylor has been named the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's Boxing Ambassador.
December 10 - Irish boxing icon Katie Taylor has been named the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's Boxing Ambassador.More stories
- England claim two golds at 2012 Youth World Boxing Championships
- British Lionhearts humbled by Kazakhstan in WSB
- AIBA suspend Indian Amateur Boxing Federation
- Exclusive: Calls for USOC to investigate USA Boxing
- Exclusive: Joshua edges closer to joining World Series of Boxing
- Exclusive: The end of amateur boxing as AIBA tell national federations to drop word from their title
- British Lionhearts crush reigning World Series of Boxing champions in Wales
- Olympic boxing champions Adams and Joshua visit Fight for Peace’s London Academy
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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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