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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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Equestrian
Phillips' godfather quits London 2012 technical role over ticketing row
By Tom Degun
June 26 - Hugh Thomas, one of the most senior figures in equestrian sport and godfather to the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips, has resigned from his high profile technical role at London 2012 following a row over ticketing.
June 26 - Hugh Thomas, one of the most senior figures in equestrian sport and godfather to the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips, has resigned from his high profile technical role at London 2012 following a row over ticketing.Saudi Arabian woman's hopes of making history at London 2012 ruined by injury
By Duncan Mackay
June 25 - The only Saudi Arabian female who had a realistic chance of qualifying to compete at London 2012 by right will miss the Olympics even though her country has lifted its ban on women representing the country.
June 25 - The only Saudi Arabian female who had a realistic chance of qualifying to compete at London 2012 by right will miss the Olympics even though her country has lifted its ban on women representing the country.Romney's horse to compete at London 2012 Olympic Games
By Tom Degun
June 23 - Ann Romney, the wife of the Republican's United States Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is set to have a horse competing at the London 2012 Olympics this summer with the couple both scheduled to be in the capital for the Games.
June 23 - Ann Romney, the wife of the Republican's United States Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is set to have a horse competing at the London 2012 Olympics this summer with the couple both scheduled to be in the capital for the Games."I would rather get on with competition than go to Opening Ceremony", insists Zara Phillips
By Mike Rowbottom at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich
June 19 - The Queen's grand-daughter Zara Phillips, who is due to emulate her parents, the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, by competing on a horse at an Olympic Games, is looking forward to staying in the Olympic Village at London 2012 – but not particularly bothered about missing the Opening Ceremony.
June 19 - The Queen's grand-daughter Zara Phillips, who is due to emulate her parents, the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, by competing on a horse at an Olympic Games, is looking forward to staying in the Olympic Village at London 2012 – but not particularly bothered about missing the Opening Ceremony.Queen's granddaughter picked for London 2012 by Team GB
By Duncan Mackay
June 11 - The Queen's granddaugther Zara Phillips has been selected to represent Britain's eventing team at the London 2012 Olympics, it was revealed tonight.
June 11 - The Queen's granddaugther Zara Phillips has been selected to represent Britain's eventing team at the London 2012 Olympics, it was revealed tonight.Morocco among bidders for 2018 World Equestrian Games
By Duncan Mackay
June 11 - The FEI World Equestrian Games could be exploring new territory after Rabat in Morocco was among five confirmed bidders for the event in 2018.
June 11 - The FEI World Equestrian Games could be exploring new territory after Rabat in Morocco was among five confirmed bidders for the event in 2018. Praise for Sports Minister after Blair Castle wins bid to host 2015 FEI European Eventing Championships
By Duncan Mackay
June 9 - Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has been praised after Blair Castle in Scotland was chosen to host the 2015 FEI European Eventing Championships.
June 9 - Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has been praised after Blair Castle in Scotland was chosen to host the 2015 FEI European Eventing Championships. Equestrian world "devastated" following death of FEI medical chair Dr Craig Ferrell
By Emily Goddard
May 30 - Dr Craig Ferrell, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Medical Committee chairman, has died suddenly, aged 62, following a fall during a polo match near his home in Franklin, Tennessee.
May 30 - Dr Craig Ferrell, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Medical Committee chairman, has died suddenly, aged 62, following a fall during a polo match near his home in Franklin, Tennessee.FEI calls for modernisation of international sport horse transportation standards
By Emily Goddard
May 29 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has made a call for improved and harmonised protocols for the global transportation of "high health, high performance" sport horses across borders.
May 29 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has made a call for improved and harmonised protocols for the global transportation of "high health, high performance" sport horses across borders.More stories
- Saudi Equestrian Fund to finance new look FEI Nations Cup series
- Equestrian ace Fox-Pitt denied shot at Badminton title after rain forces cancellation
- Saudi Arabia at centre of new London 2012 scandal
- Japanese equestrian rider qualifies for London 2012 Olympics at 70-years-old
- Funny woman Jennifer Saunders backs British Showjumping ahead of London 2012
- Saudi show jumpers book place at London 2012
- GB dressage riders receive London 2012 boost with Olympia performances
- Record interest in hosting 2018 World Equestrian Games
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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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