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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
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.Saudi Equestrian Fund to finance new look FEI Nations Cup series
By Tom Degun
May 3 - International Federation for Equestrian (FEI) President Princess Haya of Jordan has revealed that the Saudi Equestrian Fund will finance the revitalisation of the FEI Nations Cup series.
May 3 - International Federation for Equestrian (FEI) President Princess Haya of Jordan has revealed that the Saudi Equestrian Fund will finance the revitalisation of the FEI Nations Cup series.Equestrian ace Fox-Pitt denied shot at Badminton title after rain forces cancellation
By David Gold
April 30 - The Badminton Horse Trials has been cancelled for the first time since 1987 due to the unseasonally poor weather in the United Kingdom recently, with the grounds at the Gloucestershire course waterlogged.
April 30 - The Badminton Horse Trials has been cancelled for the first time since 1987 due to the unseasonally poor weather in the United Kingdom recently, with the grounds at the Gloucestershire course waterlogged.Saudi Arabia at centre of new London 2012 scandal
By Duncan Mackay
April 28 - Saudi Arabia, already at the centre of controversy because of its refusal to pick any female competitors for London 2012, is now embroiled in a drugs scandal.
April 28 - Saudi Arabia, already at the centre of controversy because of its refusal to pick any female competitors for London 2012, is now embroiled in a drugs scandal.Japanese equestrian rider qualifies for London 2012 Olympics at 70-years-old
By Tom Degun
March 13 - Japanese equestrian rider Hiroshi Hoketsu has sensationally qualified for the London 2012 Olympics at the age 70-years-old, making him the oldest man eligible to compete Games.
March 13 - Japanese equestrian rider Hiroshi Hoketsu has sensationally qualified for the London 2012 Olympics at the age 70-years-old, making him the oldest man eligible to compete Games.More stories
- 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
- Horse welfare must be improved in South America before Rio 2016, warns Princess Haya
- Lyon set to host 2014 FEI World Cup jumping and dressage finals after Guadalajara pull out
- Germany makes it a magnificent seven at European Show Jumping Championships
- Japan secure London 2012 eventing place at Blenheim
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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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