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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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Cookson "disturbed" by allegations against McQuaid in secret dossier
By Duncan Mackay
June 17 - Brian Cookson, President of British Cycling, has admitted that he is "disturbed" by the contents of a confidential dossier concerning Pat McQuaid's involvement in the Lance Armstrong scandal.
June 17 - Brian Cookson, President of British Cycling, has admitted that he is "disturbed" by the contents of a confidential dossier concerning Pat McQuaid's involvement in the Lance Armstrong scandal. Independent report finds 95 per cent of Dutch cyclists used banned drugs
By Duncan Mackay
June 17 - Doping was rampant among professional cyclists in the Netherlands during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a report published today by the Dutch Anti-Doping Commission discovered.
June 17 - Doping was rampant among professional cyclists in the Netherlands during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a report published today by the Dutch Anti-Doping Commission discovered.McQuaid warned ethics "must be constant and unwavering" as Plant withdraws support
By Duncan Mackay
June 16 - Pat McQuaid has suffered a further devastating blow in his campaign to win a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) after another member of the Management Committee publicly said that he no longer supports the Irishman.
June 16 - Pat McQuaid has suffered a further devastating blow in his campaign to win a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) after another member of the Management Committee publicly said that he no longer supports the Irishman.McQuaid Presidential hopes in the balance after latest setback
By Duncan Mackay
June 15 - Pat McQuaid's chances of being able to stand for a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) are hanging by a thread after Ireland's clubs voted not to back him and his nomination by Switzerland is facing a serious legal challenge.
June 15 - Pat McQuaid's chances of being able to stand for a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) are hanging by a thread after Ireland's clubs voted not to back him and his nomination by Switzerland is facing a serious legal challenge.Medellin and Cairns chosen to host UCI World Championships
By Duncan Mackay
June 13 - Medellin's bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games has received a significant boost after the city was today chosen to stage the 2016 International Cycling Union (UCI) BMX World Championships.
June 13 - Medellin's bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games has received a significant boost after the city was today chosen to stage the 2016 International Cycling Union (UCI) BMX World Championships. Legal challenge to Swiss nomination of McQuaid for UCI Presidency
By Duncan Mackay
June 8 - A decision by the Swiss Cycling Federation to nominate Pat McQuaid to stand for a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) is being challenged legally, again throwing into doubt his future.
June 8 - A decision by the Swiss Cycling Federation to nominate Pat McQuaid to stand for a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) is being challenged legally, again throwing into doubt his future.Call by Russian billionaire for UCI Ethics Committee to investigate McQuaid after Cookson letter
By Duncan Mackay
June 7 - Pat McQuaid's letter to the heads of the national federations criticising the decison by Briton Brian Cookson to challenge him for the Presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI) is "unethical", claimed Russian oligarch Igor Makarov today.
June 7 - Pat McQuaid's letter to the heads of the national federations criticising the decison by Briton Brian Cookson to challenge him for the Presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI) is "unethical", claimed Russian oligarch Igor Makarov today.McQuaid wastes no time in launching mud-slinging tactics after Cookson stands against him
By Duncan Mackay
June 5 - Pat McQuaid has attempted to cast doubt over Brian Cookson's decision to stand against to become President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) by writing a letter to the heads of all the national federations trying to claim that Russian oligarch Igor Makarov is behind it.
June 5 - Pat McQuaid has attempted to cast doubt over Brian Cookson's decision to stand against to become President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) by writing a letter to the heads of all the national federations trying to claim that Russian oligarch Igor Makarov is behind it.Cookson promises to "restore cycling's credibility" as he officially launches UCI Presidential campaign
By Duncan Mackay at One Aldwych in London
June 4 - Britain's Brian Cookson today officially announced here that he will stand to be the new President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) with the promise of restoring the sport's creditability.
June 4 - Britain's Brian Cookson today officially announced here that he will stand to be the new President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) with the promise of restoring the sport's creditability. More stories
- Briton to stand against McQuaid for Presidency of UCI
- Former Giro d'Italia winner Di Luca facing lifetime ban after positive EPO test
- McQuaid "very sure" UCI will be cleared by independent panel of being involved in Armstrong cover-up
- "It is a slap in the face for Irish cyclists" claims McQuaid critic after he gets Swiss nomination
- McQuaid nominated by Swiss Cycling Federation for UCI Presidency
- British Cycling appoints Purnell head of "secret squirrel club"
- McQuaid struggling to win nomination for UCI President re-election as protests mount in Ireland and Switzerland
- UCI appeals against decision to destroy evidence in Operation Puerto case
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