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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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Football
Hijab ban is limiting participation, insists FIFA’s Prince Ali
By Andrew Warshaw
February 10 - Muslim women are being discouraged from taking up football because of the worldwide ban of the hijab, the Islamic headscarf, according to FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, the man leading the campaign to change the rules.
February 10 - Muslim women are being discouraged from taking up football because of the worldwide ban of the hijab, the Islamic headscarf, according to FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, the man leading the campaign to change the rules.Legal row forces Oceania London 2012 qualifiers to be moved from Fiji to New Zealand
By David Gold
February 8 - Oceania's football qualifying tournament for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be held at the Owen Delany Park in Taupo, New Zealand, from March 16 until 25, after they moved from Fiji following a legal row involving a leading official.
February 8 - Oceania's football qualifying tournament for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be held at the Owen Delany Park in Taupo, New Zealand, from March 16 until 25, after they moved from Fiji following a legal row involving a leading official.Blatter faces another setback as ISL dossier is delayed by Swiss Supreme Court case
By Andrew Warshaw
February 6 - The long awaited release of documents detailing FIFA's dealings with its former marketing agency ISL looks set to be further delayed, this time by several months, after appeals to block publication and keep the file secret were sent to Switzerland's Supreme Court.
February 6 - The long awaited release of documents detailing FIFA's dealings with its former marketing agency ISL looks set to be further delayed, this time by several months, after appeals to block publication and keep the file secret were sent to Switzerland's Supreme Court.Lennart Johansson calls for FIFA President Sepp Blatter to step down
By Andrew Warshaw
February 3 - Former UEFA boss Lennart Johansson (pictured left) has called for FIFA President Sepp Blatter (right) to step down and hand over the reins now rather than at the end of his four-year term in 2015.
February 3 - Former UEFA boss Lennart Johansson (pictured left) has called for FIFA President Sepp Blatter (right) to step down and hand over the reins now rather than at the end of his four-year term in 2015.Qatar's London 2012 hopes dashed by FIFA ruling
By Andrew Warshaw
February 1 - Qatar's hopes of participating in this summer's London Olympics have been dealt a potentially critical blow after FIFA ruled they fielded an ineligible player in last year's 1-1 draw against Oman in Muscat.
February 1 - Qatar's hopes of participating in this summer's London Olympics have been dealt a potentially critical blow after FIFA ruled they fielded an ineligible player in last year's 1-1 draw against Oman in Muscat.Asian Football Confederation supports campaign to lift hijab ban on female football players
By Andrew Warshaw
January 30 - The acting head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), China's Zhang Jilong (pictured), has lent his support to the campaign for the wearing of the Islamic headscarf hijab by female footballers during matches.
January 30 - The acting head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), China's Zhang Jilong (pictured), has lent his support to the campaign for the wearing of the Islamic headscarf hijab by female footballers during matches.US women's football squad claim victory at London 2012 Olympic playoffs
By David Gold
January 29 - The United States crushed Canada 4-0 to cap a dominant showing at BC Place in Vancouver, where they have strolled through the CONCACAF qualifiers for the London 2012 Olympic Games women's football tournament.
January 29 - The United States crushed Canada 4-0 to cap a dominant showing at BC Place in Vancouver, where they have strolled through the CONCACAF qualifiers for the London 2012 Olympic Games women's football tournament.United States and Canada women's football teams book places at London 2012
By David Gold
January 28 - The United States and Canada will both be at the London 2012 Olympic Games after victories over Costa Rica and Mexico respectively in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF women's football qualifiers at BC Place in Vancouver.
January 28 - The United States and Canada will both be at the London 2012 Olympic Games after victories over Costa Rica and Mexico respectively in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF women's football qualifiers at BC Place in Vancouver.Exclusive: Blatter's female Executive Committee member promise has yet to be approved
By Andrew Warshaw
January 27 - Sepp Blatter's (pictured) promise that a woman will join FIFA's Executive Committee to help get the organisation back on its feet cannot be approved for at least another four months.
January 27 - Sepp Blatter's (pictured) promise that a woman will join FIFA's Executive Committee to help get the organisation back on its feet cannot be approved for at least another four months.More stories
- Asian London 2012 playoffs moved to Vietnam
- Japan's women confident of success at London 2012 after World Cup glory
- Canada, Cost Rica, Mexico and USA reach semis of CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers
- Olympic football coach Pearce "saddened" by Team GB opposition
- I'd love to captain Team GB at London 2012, says Beckham
- Canada take early lead at CONCACAF London 2012 qualifiers
- SFA chief Regan warns of supporter backlash against players joining Team GB
- Twenty strong US women's squad arrive for CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers
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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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