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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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Gymnastics
Baku awarded 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
By Duncan Mackay
May 10 - Baku has been awarded the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, it was announced today.
May 10 - Baku has been awarded the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, it was announced today. International Gymnastics Federation names new disciplinary commission members
By Emily Goddard
May 9 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has named the six members who will make up its new Disciplinary Commission.
May 9 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has named the six members who will make up its new Disciplinary Commission.International Gymnastics Federation to discuss new Olympic qualification system
By Emily Goddard
May 8 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has confirmed that it will discuss a new Olympic qualification system at its Council meeting in Liverpool tomorrow.
May 8 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has confirmed that it will discuss a new Olympic qualification system at its Council meeting in Liverpool tomorrow.Olympic gymnastics champion Uchimura crowned Japan's top athlete of 2012
By Emily Goddard
May 7 - Kōhei Uchimura, Japan's first gymnast to win individual all-around gold at an Olympics in 28 years when he secured the title at London 2012, has been crowned the Japanese Olympic Committee's (JOC) most outstanding athlete of the year.
May 7 - Kōhei Uchimura, Japan's first gymnast to win individual all-around gold at an Olympics in 28 years when he secured the title at London 2012, has been crowned the Japanese Olympic Committee's (JOC) most outstanding athlete of the year.Novák re-elected as Slovak Gymnastics Federation President
By Emily Goddard
April 27 - Ján Novák has been re-elected for a sixth consecutive term as President of the Slovak Gymnastics Federation (SGF) taking a majority vote over his only challenger, double Olympic medallist Marianna Némethová-Krajčírová.
April 27 - Ján Novák has been re-elected for a sixth consecutive term as President of the Slovak Gymnastics Federation (SGF) taking a majority vote over his only challenger, double Olympic medallist Marianna Némethová-Krajčírová.London 2012 champions inducted into USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame to celebrate 50th anniversary
By Emily Goddard
April 18 - Gabrielle Douglas, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber, the United States' gold medal winning gymnastics squad from London 2012, are among the champions to be inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame as the governing body celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
April 18 - Gabrielle Douglas, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber, the United States' gold medal winning gymnastics squad from London 2012, are among the champions to be inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame as the governing body celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.European Gymnastics Union President welcomes deal with Kapital Bank
By Emily Goddard
April 17 - Georges Guelzec, President of the European Union of Gymnastics (UEG), has welcomed a new partnership between his organisation and Kapital Bank that will help support the sport's European governing body's communication and development projects.
April 17 - Georges Guelzec, President of the European Union of Gymnastics (UEG), has welcomed a new partnership between his organisation and Kapital Bank that will help support the sport's European governing body's communication and development projects.Algerian Olympic Committee official named new African Gymnastics President
By Emily Goddard
April 17 - Ali Zaater has been elected as the new President of the African Gymnastics Union (UAG) succeeding fellow Algerian Mohamed Yamani, who after 20 years in office has stepped down.
April 17 - Ali Zaater has been elected as the new President of the African Gymnastics Union (UAG) succeeding fellow Algerian Mohamed Yamani, who after 20 years in office has stepped down.FIG President Grandi awarded Japan's highest honour
By Emily Goddard
April 11 - Bruno Grandi, President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), has been awarded the title of Dr Honoris Causa, Japan's highest honour, by the Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU) in Tokyo in recognition of his career of more than 50 years in international sport.
April 11 - Bruno Grandi, President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), has been awarded the title of Dr Honoris Causa, Japan's highest honour, by the Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU) in Tokyo in recognition of his career of more than 50 years in international sport.More stories
- Doha set to host 2018 Artistic World Gymnastics Championships after launching bid
- Iovtchev calls time on record-breaking gymnastics career at 40
- Double Olympic champion Magyar re-elected Hungarian Gymnastics President
- British Gymnastics named FIG's "most commendable" federation of 2012
- We had to prove 2015 World Championships would be in good hands, says British Gymnastics chief executive
- International Gymnastics extends deal with Cirque du Soleil to 2016
- Olympic legend Kato retires from men's artistic gymnastics Technical Committee
- Olympic gymnast receives MBE - despite forgetting invitation to Buckingham Palace
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