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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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Warner resigns from Trinidad and Tobago Government after damning CONCACAF report
By Duncan Mackay
April 22 - Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has resigned as Trinidad and Tobago's National Security Minister after he was accused of "fraudulent" management of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
April 22 - Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has resigned as Trinidad and Tobago's National Security Minister after he was accused of "fraudulent" management of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). Warner and Blazer accused of being "fraudulent" by CONCACAF report
By Duncan Mackay
April 19 - Former FIFA Executive Committee Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer members were both "fraudulent in their management" of Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), it was claimed today.
April 19 - Former FIFA Executive Committee Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer members were both "fraudulent in their management" of Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), it was claimed today. Spanish giants FC Barcelona team up with IOC for Africa development project
By James Crook
April 19 - FC Barcelona and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have agreed a partnership which will see them work together in an attempt to maximise impact from global development projects through the use of sport.
April 19 - FC Barcelona and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have agreed a partnership which will see them work together in an attempt to maximise impact from global development projects through the use of sport.New women’s football documentary focuses on future following successful London 2012
By James Crook
April 14 - A new documentary entitled A Different League: Where Next in the Evolution of Women's Football? has been produced, following the progress of women's football in England following an extraordinary London 2012 campaign which saw unprecedented attendances, including an Olympic record crowd of over 80,000 at Wembley Stadium.
April 14 - A new documentary entitled A Different League: Where Next in the Evolution of Women's Football? has been produced, following the progress of women's football in England following an extraordinary London 2012 campaign which saw unprecedented attendances, including an Olympic record crowd of over 80,000 at Wembley Stadium.FIFA hit by sharp rise in tax charge linked to growth in reserves
By David Owen
April 10 - FIFA's recently-announced positive annual result of $89 million (£58 million/€68 million) for 2012 was achieved despite a striking 350 per cent increase in the world governing body's annual tax charge.
April 10 - FIFA's recently-announced positive annual result of $89 million (£58 million/€68 million) for 2012 was achieved despite a striking 350 per cent increase in the world governing body's annual tax charge.Libya plans to build new stadiums for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
By James Crook
April 10 - Libya is planning to build a new 60,000-seater stadium in capital city Tripoli in time to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Sports Minister Abdussalam Guaila has announced, with another smaller 23,000-capacity stadium to be located in Misrata also in the pipeline.
April 10 - Libya is planning to build a new 60,000-seater stadium in capital city Tripoli in time to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Sports Minister Abdussalam Guaila has announced, with another smaller 23,000-capacity stadium to be located in Misrata also in the pipeline.FIFA payments to top personnel soar by 81 per cent
By David Owen
April 9 - FIFA payments to so-called "key management personnel" have surged in the past four years, as revealed by figures in the world governing body's financial reports.
April 9 - FIFA payments to so-called "key management personnel" have surged in the past four years, as revealed by figures in the world governing body's financial reports.Arjowiggins secure ticket contract for FIFA Confederations Cup and World Cup
By James Crook
April 8 - Leading paper product producer Arjowiggins have secured a contract which will see them recognised as official ticket producer for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which are both to be held in Brazil.
April 8 - Leading paper product producer Arjowiggins have secured a contract which will see them recognised as official ticket producer for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which are both to be held in Brazil.Al Serkal stakes claim for AFC Presidency promising major overhaul
By James Crook
April 8 - United Arab Emirates Football Association chief and current Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president Yousuf Al Serkal has promised to "reunite Asian football" should he be elected as he launched his election manifesto for the AFC Presidency in Dubai today.
April 8 - United Arab Emirates Football Association chief and current Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president Yousuf Al Serkal has promised to "reunite Asian football" should he be elected as he launched his election manifesto for the AFC Presidency in Dubai today.More stories
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- FIFA announces goal-line technology system to be used at 2013 Confederations Cup
- Palestinian football to receive major investment from FIFA
- Exclusive: London 2012 dishes up Olympic gold for FIFA
- Time for women to play bigger role in sports governing bodies, says FIFA Executive Committee candidate
- Blatter insists FIFA stand by decision to award Qatar 2022 World Cup
- Dyke appointed FA chairman nine years on from BBC saga
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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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