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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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Fencing
Columbus to host 2013 USA Fencing National Championships
By Emily Goddard
November 14 - Columbus will host the 2013 USA Fencing National Championships, attracting an estimated 3,800 participants and 6,800 attendees to the city's Greater Columbus Convention Centre next year.
November 14 - Columbus will host the 2013 USA Fencing National Championships, attracting an estimated 3,800 participants and 6,800 attendees to the city's Greater Columbus Convention Centre next year.USA Fencing director of sports strategy retires
By Emily Goddard
November 13 - Jim Page has retired from his position as USA Fencing's director of sports strategy following London 2012.
November 13 - Jim Page has retired from his position as USA Fencing's director of sports strategy following London 2012. FIE President at centre of controversy after Wikipedia entry doctored
By Duncan Mackay
November 12 - International Fencing Federation (FIE) President Alisher Usmanov, Russia's richest man, today found himself at the centre of controversy after a London-based public relations firm edited his Wikipedia entry to remove information that could cast him in a bad light.
November 12 - International Fencing Federation (FIE) President Alisher Usmanov, Russia's richest man, today found himself at the centre of controversy after a London-based public relations firm edited his Wikipedia entry to remove information that could cast him in a bad light.British Fencing to carry out "robust" review of London 2012 performance
By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London
August 31 - A "robust" review of London 2012 has been demanded by British Fencing chairman David Teasdale following the resignation of chief executive Piers Martin.
August 31 - A "robust" review of London 2012 has been demanded by British Fencing chairman David Teasdale following the resignation of chief executive Piers Martin.USA Fencing appoints new chief executive
By Duncan Mackay
August 24 - USA Fencing has appointed Val Belmonte as its new chief executive and executive director, they announced today.
August 24 - USA Fencing has appointed Val Belmonte as its new chief executive and executive director, they announced today. USA Fencing moves home to share with other sports bodies
By Stuart Newman
August 20 - USA Fencing has moved its national office from downtown Colorado Springs to a new location in the area.
August 20 - USA Fencing has moved its national office from downtown Colorado Springs to a new location in the area.White House honours London 2012 fencer as "Champion of Change"
By Sara Evans
August 19 - Tim Morehouse, an Olympic silver medalist, has been honoured for his work taking fencing to under-served communities in America.
August 19 - Tim Morehouse, an Olympic silver medalist, has been honoured for his work taking fencing to under-served communities in America.USA Fencing announce new President
By Sara Evans
June 25 - Donald Anthony, a former Senior World Team member, has been elected as the new President of USA Fencing.
June 25 - Donald Anthony, a former Senior World Team member, has been elected as the new President of USA Fencing. Keith Cook's Olympic appeal bid rejected by British Fencing
By Mike Rowbottom
June 19 - Keith Cook's appeal against his exclusion from the London 2012 Olympic squad has been turned down by British Fencing.
June 19 - Keith Cook's appeal against his exclusion from the London 2012 Olympic squad has been turned down by British Fencing.More stories
- Richard Kruse takes bronze at European Fencing Championships
- British London 2012 fencing team is "the most talented" ever, says Kruse
- British fencing selection for London 2012 hit by controversy
- Olympic double champion Zagunis heads strong US fencing squad at London 2012
- I'm ready for my third Olympic gold medal, says world number one fencer
- Fencer Kruse cruises to London 2012 berth
- British Olympic fencer who played Darth Vader dies aged 89
- US fencing fortunes raise and fall in ExCeL Olympic test event
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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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