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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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Canoeing
Ecuadorian named ICF Athlete of the Month
By David Gold
December 21 - Ecuador's Cesar Ernesto de Cesare has been given the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Athlete of the Month prize for December, winning 42 per cent of the vote.
December 21 - Ecuador's Cesar Ernesto de Cesare has been given the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Athlete of the Month prize for December, winning 42 per cent of the vote.New era for USA Canoe/Kayak in relocation to Oklahoma City
By Tom Degun
December 18 - USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body for the Olympic canoeing disciplines of canoe sprint and canoe slalom, have announced that they are relocating their headquarters from Charlotte to Oklahoma City.
December 18 - USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body for the Olympic canoeing disciplines of canoe sprint and canoe slalom, have announced that they are relocating their headquarters from Charlotte to Oklahoma City.Exclusive: "I don't want to be on same London 2012 team as Dwain Chambers" says Olympic champion
By David Gold
November 24 - Reigning 1000 metre sprint kayak Olympic champion Tim Brabants (pictured) has told insidethegames that he "fully supports" the British Olympic Association (BOA) bylaw preventing athletes convicted of doping offences from competing in the subsequent Games, adding that he would not want to be part of the same team as sprinter Dwain Chambers, who is still hoping to compete at London 2012.
November 24 - Reigning 1000 metre sprint kayak Olympic champion Tim Brabants (pictured) has told insidethegames that he "fully supports" the British Olympic Association (BOA) bylaw preventing athletes convicted of doping offences from competing in the subsequent Games, adding that he would not want to be part of the same team as sprinter Dwain Chambers, who is still hoping to compete at London 2012.Chinese kayaker rushed to hospital and team disqualified after bloody battle
By David Gold
October 26 - A Chinese kayaker was taken to hospital after a bloody battle between two teams at the Chinese City Games left him with blood pouring from his face.
October 26 - A Chinese kayaker was taken to hospital after a bloody battle between two teams at the Chinese City Games left him with blood pouring from his face.F1 star Webber takes to Olympic rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre
By David Gold
September 17 - Formula One ace Mark Webber has taken to the rapids of Lee Valley White Water Centre, the venue for the canoe slalom at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the first Olympic venue open to the public.
September 17 - Formula One ace Mark Webber has taken to the rapids of Lee Valley White Water Centre, the venue for the canoe slalom at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the first Olympic venue open to the public.
London 2012 "delighted with the feedback" after canoe sprint test event
By Tom Degun
September 4 - London 2012 head of sport competition David Luckes (pictured) revealed that his Organising Committee is delighted with the athlete feedback they have received following the conclusion of the four-day London 2012 Olympic canoe sprint test event at Eton Dorney.
September 4 - London 2012 head of sport competition David Luckes (pictured) revealed that his Organising Committee is delighted with the athlete feedback they have received following the conclusion of the four-day London 2012 Olympic canoe sprint test event at Eton Dorney.
Team USA bag three medals at Club Crew World Championships
By David Gold
August 3 - Team USA took three medals away from the 2011 ICF (International Canoe Federation) Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships at Lake Ontario in Toronto to round off a successful competition.
August 3 - Team USA took three medals away from the 2011 ICF (International Canoe Federation) Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships at Lake Ontario in Toronto to round off a successful competition.Exclusive: Gold medallist Brabants to return to medicine after London 2012
By David Gold
July 20 - Olympic gold medallist Tim Brabants will be returning to his medical career straight after the London 2012 Games, where he is aiming to bring back another gold medal, he told insidethegames.
July 20 - Olympic gold medallist Tim Brabants will be returning to his medical career straight after the London 2012 Games, where he is aiming to bring back another gold medal, he told insidethegames.
USACK announces strong 2011 Junior Sprint World Championships team
By David Gold
July 8 - The USA Canoe Kayak (USACK) Sprint Selection Committee has announced a 19 strong squad for the 2011 US Junior Sprint World Championship team.
July 8 - The USA Canoe Kayak (USACK) Sprint Selection Committee has announced a 19 strong squad for the 2011 US Junior Sprint World Championship team.More stories
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- Florence takes gold for Britain at Canoe Slalom World Cup
- GB canoeing duo strikes gold
- Neave starts medal collection at European Championships
- Britain's women follow up Czech success with K4 gold in Duisburg
- GB Canoeists head for Duisburg full of confidence after Czech glory
- Britain take six medals at Canoe Sprint World Cup
- McKeever takes gold at Lake Malta
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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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