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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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Golf
Denmark to have golf tournament on European Tour from 2014 to 2016
By Tom Degun
May 14 - Denmark will a have golf tournament on the European Tour from 2014 to 2016 in what is a major boost for the country as the sport prepares to gears up to return to the Olympic Games for the first time in over 100 years at Rio 2016.
May 14 - Denmark will a have golf tournament on the European Tour from 2014 to 2016 in what is a major boost for the country as the sport prepares to gears up to return to the Olympic Games for the first time in over 100 years at Rio 2016.Hoylake to host 2019 Walker Cup
By Duncan Mackay
May 14 - Hoylake, which is due to host the Open Championship for the 12th time next year, has been named as the venue for the 2019 Walker Cup.
May 14 - Hoylake, which is due to host the Open Championship for the 12th time next year, has been named as the venue for the 2019 Walker Cup.Royal Melbourne Club to host 2013 World Cup of Golf
By Duncan Mackay
May 12 - Melbourne is to host the 2013 World Cup of Golf for the first time in quarter-of-a-century, it was announced today.
May 12 - Melbourne is to host the 2013 World Cup of Golf for the first time in quarter-of-a-century, it was announced today. Singh sues PGA Tour citing "public humiliation" in deer antler spray saga
By James Crook
May 9 - Fijian golfer Vijay Singh has filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour, just over a week after they decided not to charge the former world number one for admitting to using deer antler spray, which contains a banned insulin-like growth hormone.
May 9 - Fijian golfer Vijay Singh has filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour, just over a week after they decided not to charge the former world number one for admitting to using deer antler spray, which contains a banned insulin-like growth hormone.Exclusive: Coe and I will back McIlroy whatever he decides, promises Hickey
By Duncan Mackay
May 7 - Rory McIlroy has the backing of both the British Olympic Association (BOA) and Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) whichever country he decides to represent at Rio 2016, it was claimed today by Sebastian Coe and Patrick Hickey, the heads of the two respective bodies claimed today.
May 7 - Rory McIlroy has the backing of both the British Olympic Association (BOA) and Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) whichever country he decides to represent at Rio 2016, it was claimed today by Sebastian Coe and Patrick Hickey, the heads of the two respective bodies claimed today.McIlroy rules out playing for Ireland in World Cup as keeps options for Rio 2016 open
By Duncan Mackay
May 1 - Rory McIlroy has again kept his options open about which country he will represent at Rio 2016 when golf makes its return to the Olympic programme after a 104-year absence but a decision not to represent Ireland at this year's World Cup would suggest he appears to be leaning towards Britain.
May 1 - Rory McIlroy has again kept his options open about which country he will represent at Rio 2016 when golf makes its return to the Olympic programme after a 104-year absence but a decision not to represent Ireland at this year's World Cup would suggest he appears to be leaning towards Britain.Singh cleared of doping despite admitting use of banned substance
By James Crook
April 30 - Former world number one and three-time major winner Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping despite admitting to using deer antler spray, which contains small quantities of an insulin-like growth hormone.
April 30 - Former world number one and three-time major winner Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping despite admitting to using deer antler spray, which contains small quantities of an insulin-like growth hormone.Construction of Rio 2016 golf course finally gets green light
By James Crook
April 24 - Following months of legal battles, construction of the Rio 2016 golf course at Reserva de Marapendi has finally been given the go-ahead, according to chief executive of golf's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A), Peter Dawson.
April 24 - Following months of legal battles, construction of the Rio 2016 golf course at Reserva de Marapendi has finally been given the go-ahead, according to chief executive of golf's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A), Peter Dawson.R&A chief claims McIlroy may have to represent Ireland at Rio 2016
By James Crook
April 23 - Golfer Rory McIlroy may have no choice as to whether he competes for Ireland or Great Britain at Rio 2016 due to the fact that he previously represented Ireland in his youth, according to Peter Dawson, chief executive of the sport's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A).
April 23 - Golfer Rory McIlroy may have no choice as to whether he competes for Ireland or Great Britain at Rio 2016 due to the fact that he previously represented Ireland in his youth, according to Peter Dawson, chief executive of the sport's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A).More stories
- Player reveals major disappointment at missing chance to design Rio 2016 golf course
- Rio 2016 golf course will "change the sport in Brazil" claim venue managers
- Watson reduces captain's selections to three for 2014 Ryder Cup
- China hire Greg Norman to help golfers prepare for Rio 2016
- Exclusive: Rio 2016 President claims they are "in control" of golf course despite legal dispute
- Golf "well placed to grow" in Europe despite decrease in economical worth
- Mizuno extends deal with world number three golfer Donald
- England Golf appoints new chief executive
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