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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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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.Michael Johnson signs deal with English Football Association national centre
By Duncan Mackay
April 6 - American sprint legend Michael Johnson has signed a deal to work with St George's Park, the English Football Association's new national centre, it has been announced.
April 6 - American sprint legend Michael Johnson has signed a deal to work with St George's Park, the English Football Association's new national centre, it has been announced.Reigning champions Singapore to co-host 2014 Suzuki Cup with Vietnam
By James Crook
April 3 - Vietnam will co-host the group stages of the Suzuki Cup, South East Asia's premier national team tournament, along with defending champions Singapore, in 2014, it has been announced.
April 3 - Vietnam will co-host the group stages of the Suzuki Cup, South East Asia's premier national team tournament, along with defending champions Singapore, in 2014, it has been announced. FIFA announces goal-line technology system to be used at 2013 Confederations Cup
By James Crook
April 2 - German system GoalControl has been elected as the goal-line technology (GLT) that will be used at the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil by world football governing body FIFA.
April 2 - German system GoalControl has been elected as the goal-line technology (GLT) that will be used at the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil by world football governing body FIFA.Palestinian football to receive major investment from FIFA
By James Crook
March 31 - World football governing body FIFA have announced that they will provide an investment of around €3.5 million (£3 million/$4.5million) to set-up four of their Goal projects in war-torn Palestine.
March 31 - World football governing body FIFA have announced that they will provide an investment of around €3.5 million (£3 million/$4.5million) to set-up four of their Goal projects in war-torn Palestine.More stories
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- It can't be a summer World Cup in Qatar, insists Premier League chairman
- Sri Lankan Sports Minister abolishes committee chaired by disgraced FIFA executive
- Russia vows not to blow Federal budget on 2018 FIFA World Cup
- Platini Euro 2020 plan "lacks heart and soul" claims Blatter
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