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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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Kazakhstan use home advantage to gain narrow lead in World Series of Boxing finals
By James Crook
May 10 - Astana Arlans Kazakhstan secured a narrow 3-2 lead on home turf against Ukraine Otamans on a ferocious first day of the World Series of Boxing finals.
May 10 - Astana Arlans Kazakhstan secured a narrow 3-2 lead on home turf against Ukraine Otamans on a ferocious first day of the World Series of Boxing finals.New-look USA Boxing appoint top swim coach as sport director
By Tom Degun
May 7 - USA Boxing have appointed renowned swimming coach John Dussliere to the newly-created position of sport director as part of a major overhaul at the organisation.
May 7 - USA Boxing have appointed renowned swimming coach John Dussliere to the newly-created position of sport director as part of a major overhaul at the organisation.AIBA President reassures Olympic boxing community following WBC complaint
By Tom Degun
May 6 - International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has sent a letter reassuring the Olympic boxing community that there are no problems following a public attack from the World Boxing Council (WBC).
May 6 - International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has sent a letter reassuring the Olympic boxing community that there are no problems following a public attack from the World Boxing Council (WBC).Harrison quits boxing following weekend demolition
By James Crook
May 1 - British Olympic superheavyweight gold medallist Audley Harrison has announced his retirement from boxing following his humbling 70-second knock-out defeat to American Deontay Wilder at the weekend.
May 1 - British Olympic superheavyweight gold medallist Audley Harrison has announced his retirement from boxing following his humbling 70-second knock-out defeat to American Deontay Wilder at the weekend.Prospect of fighting Klitschko at Rio 2016 could persuade Joshua to turn down professional offers
By Alan Hubbard
April 28 - Anthony Joshua's tardiness in joining fellow Olympic boxing gold medallist Luke Campbell in the professional ring may be because he has heard there is the possibilty of a fight with multi-world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in the Olympics.
April 28 - Anthony Joshua's tardiness in joining fellow Olympic boxing gold medallist Luke Campbell in the professional ring may be because he has heard there is the possibilty of a fight with multi-world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in the Olympics. Cuba lifts ban on pro boxing as World Series of Boxing franchise is confirmed
By James Crook
April 26 - Cuban boxers will compete professionally for the first time since 1962 when they take their place in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Series of Boxing next season, which kicks off in November this year.
April 26 - Cuban boxers will compete professionally for the first time since 1962 when they take their place in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Series of Boxing next season, which kicks off in November this year.Ireland to host European Schoolboy Boxing Championships
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Ireland has been awarded this year's European Schoolboy Boxing Championships, they have announced.
April 26 - Ireland has been awarded this year's European Schoolboy Boxing Championships, they have announced. Five countries bid for 2015 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
By Tom Degun
April 25 - Five countries have formally expressed their interest in hosting the 2015 International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships, which will serve as one of the main qualifying events for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
April 25 - Five countries have formally expressed their interest in hosting the 2015 International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships, which will serve as one of the main qualifying events for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.USA Boxing host breakthrough training camp in Colorado Springs
By Tom Degun
April 22 - USA Boxing are staging their first ever multi-divisional training camp for both male and female boxers at the Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs.
April 22 - USA Boxing are staging their first ever multi-divisional training camp for both male and female boxers at the Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs.More stories
- Irish boxing matches against France back on following cancellation after Taylor withdrawal
- Olympic boxing champion Campbell set to turn pro
- Ukraine to meet Kazakhstan in WSB team finals
- World heavyweight champion Klitschko targets Olympic return at Rio 2016
- Holt appointed British Amateur Boxing Association chief executive
- Exclusive: IOC dismisses WBC complaint over AIBA
- Olympic boxing medallist Singh tests negative for heroin
- Kazakhstan and Italy edge towards WSB team finals
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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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