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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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I'd love to captain Team GB at London 2012, says Beckham
By Andrew Warshaw
January 20 - David Beckham says captaining Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics would be a "special" way of giving something back to his country after a distinguished career.
January 20 - David Beckham says captaining Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics would be a "special" way of giving something back to his country after a distinguished career.Canada take early lead at CONCACAF London 2012 qualifiers
By David Gold
January 20 - Four goals from Christine Sinclair helped Canada to an easy 6-0 win over Haiti in the opening game of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) women's London 2012 Olympic football qualifiers at BC Place in Vancouver.
January 20 - Four goals from Christine Sinclair helped Canada to an easy 6-0 win over Haiti in the opening game of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) women's London 2012 Olympic football qualifiers at BC Place in Vancouver.SFA chief Regan warns of supporter backlash against players joining Team GB
By David Gold
January 18 - The chief executive of the Scottish Football Association (SFA), Stewart Regan, has told players hoping to compete for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics that they will face a backlash from fans.
January 18 - The chief executive of the Scottish Football Association (SFA), Stewart Regan, has told players hoping to compete for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics that they will face a backlash from fans.Twenty strong US women's squad arrive for CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers
By David Gold
January 17 - The United States women's team coach Pia Sundhage has arrived in Vancouver with a 20 woman squad for the 2012 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Olympic women's qualifying tournament, which is due to start on Thursday (January 19) and last until January 26.
January 17 - The United States women's team coach Pia Sundhage has arrived in Vancouver with a 20 woman squad for the 2012 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Olympic women's qualifying tournament, which is due to start on Thursday (January 19) and last until January 26. Beckham and Giggs could reunite for Team GB at London 2012
By David Gold
January 17 - David Beckham (pictured left) has confirmed his interest in representing Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games, as has his former teammate Manchester United player Ryan Giggs (right).
January 17 - David Beckham (pictured left) has confirmed his interest in representing Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games, as has his former teammate Manchester United player Ryan Giggs (right).CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifiers set to get under way
By David Gold
January 16 - The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) women's qualifying tournament for the London 2012 Games gets underway in Canada on Thursday (January 19), with eight teams vying for two places at this summer's Olympics.
January 16 - The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) women's qualifying tournament for the London 2012 Games gets underway in Canada on Thursday (January 19), with eight teams vying for two places at this summer's Olympics.Exclusive: "FIFA has to give same opportunities to everyone" says Prince Ali in hijab row
By Andrew Warshaw in London
January 13 - FIFA's newest vice-president, Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan (pictured), has fiercely defended his controversial proposal to allow female Muslim footballers to wear the hijab during matches, claiming he has the support of many European experts.
January 13 - FIFA's newest vice-president, Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan (pictured), has fiercely defended his controversial proposal to allow female Muslim footballers to wear the hijab during matches, claiming he has the support of many European experts.Former UEFA chief Johansson calls for investigation into Blatter corruption allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
January 11 - Lennart Johansson (pictured), the former UEFA chief humbled by Sepp Blatter for the Presidency of FIFA 14 years ago, has called for an independent investigation into allegations that Blatter promised to sell World Cup television rights in return for election backing.
January 11 - Lennart Johansson (pictured), the former UEFA chief humbled by Sepp Blatter for the Presidency of FIFA 14 years ago, has called for an independent investigation into allegations that Blatter promised to sell World Cup television rights in return for election backing.Japan's Sawa scoops FIFA Women Player of the Year title
By Andrew Warshaw
January 9 - Homare Sawa (pictured left), captain of the Japanese football squad that claimed a thrilling Women's World Cup final victory over the favoured United States, has received her first Women's Player of the Year award at FIFA's glittering Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich tonight.
January 9 - Homare Sawa (pictured left), captain of the Japanese football squad that claimed a thrilling Women's World Cup final victory over the favoured United States, has received her first Women's Player of the Year award at FIFA's glittering Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich tonight.More stories
- Australia Olympic team selection given three player limit per A-League club
- French groups protest FIFA plan to lift ban on hijab
- Gabon could win London 2012 football gold, claims top sports official
- Celtic women approached about Team GB football team for London 2012
- British MP demands investigation into FIFA chief Sepp Blatter
- FIFA ordered to release ISL papers
- Wambach becomes first footballer to claim AP Athlete of the Year prize
- Celtic manager won't prevent London 2012 Olympic call-ups
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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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