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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 world mourns death of last of Mexico's 1948 "dream team"
By Emily Goddard
April 17 - Alberto Valdés Ramos, who was the oldest surviving member of Mexico's London 1948 Olympic gold medal winning showjumping "dream team", has died at the age of 93.
April 17 - Alberto Valdés Ramos, who was the oldest surviving member of Mexico's London 1948 Olympic gold medal winning showjumping "dream team", has died at the age of 93.Olympic gold medallists named International Equestrian Federation solidarity ambassadors
By Emily Goddard
April 11 - Britain's double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin and German two-time Olympic eventing gold medallist Ingrid Klimke are among the eight Olympic and Paralympic heroes, world champions and national stars named today as ambassadors of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) solidarity programme.
April 11 - Britain's double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin and German two-time Olympic eventing gold medallist Ingrid Klimke are among the eight Olympic and Paralympic heroes, world champions and national stars named today as ambassadors of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) solidarity programme.Olympic Park venue for new London showjumping event
By Duncan Mackay
April 3 - A new showjumping event, the Global Champions Tour (GCT), is to be held on a site next to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it was announced today.
April 3 - A new showjumping event, the Global Champions Tour (GCT), is to be held on a site next to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it was announced today. Fewer eventing but more dressage riders to compete at Rio 2016 Olympics
By Emily Goddard
March 14 - Ten fewer eventing riders will compete for their country at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with an extra ten dressage athletes to take their spots, according to new equestrian quota systems proposals released by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).
March 14 - Ten fewer eventing riders will compete for their country at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with an extra ten dressage athletes to take their spots, according to new equestrian quota systems proposals released by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).FEI and OIE unveil international movement action plan for sport horses
By Emily Goddard
February 28 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) have unveiled a three-year plan for the safe international movement of sport horses in response to growing demand from countries for help in improving cross-border travelling of top-level horses.
February 28 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) have unveiled a three-year plan for the safe international movement of sport horses in response to growing demand from countries for help in improving cross-border travelling of top-level horses.Olympic stars Todd and Nicholson to lead New Zealand eventing squad at Rio 2016
By Emily Goddard
February 9 - New Zealand has named its new high performance eventing squad as it starts preparing for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with world number rider and Andrew Nicholson and double Olympic gold medallist Mark Todd leading the charge.
February 9 - New Zealand has named its new high performance eventing squad as it starts preparing for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with world number rider and Andrew Nicholson and double Olympic gold medallist Mark Todd leading the charge.Duchess of Cornwall holds special reception for London 2012 equestrians
By Emily Goddard
January 29 -The Duchess of Cornwall, has held a special reception to mark the outstanding success of Britain's equestrians at the London 2012 Olympic Games, after the host nation secured its best performance in the sport in Olympic history.
January 29 -The Duchess of Cornwall, has held a special reception to mark the outstanding success of Britain's equestrians at the London 2012 Olympic Games, after the host nation secured its best performance in the sport in Olympic history.Briton appointed new high performance manager at Irish Eventing
By Duncan Mackay
January 27 - Nick Turner has been appointed as the new high performance manager for Irish Eventing.
January 27 - Nick Turner has been appointed as the new high performance manager for Irish Eventing.FEI decision to withdraw World Cup final from Guadalajara blow to city's 2018 Youth Olympic hopes
By Duncan Mackay
January 11 - Guadalajara have been stripped of the 2015 FEI World Cup Jumping and Dressage finals because of financial problems, which could also undermine their bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.
January 11 - Guadalajara have been stripped of the 2015 FEI World Cup Jumping and Dressage finals because of financial problems, which could also undermine their bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games. More stories
- FEI signs biggest sponsorship deal in history with Longines
- Stockdale targets Rio 2016 after missing London 2012 showjumping gold with broken neck
- FEI World Cup dressage sponsorship extended to 2016
- Dujardin becomes first Briton to top FEI dressage world rankings
- Princess Haya hails "clean" London 2012 equestrian event as "best ever"
- Dujardin's day of days caps Britain's equestrian gold rush
- Britain wins its first Olympic dressage medal – and it's gold
- Skelton finally medals as British equestrian jumpers celebrate first Olympic gold for 60 years
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