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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
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.Doha set to host 2018 Artistic World Gymnastics Championships after launching bid
By Duncan Mackay
April 1 - Qatar is set to be awarded another major event after launching a bid to host the 2018 Artistic World Gymnastics Championships at the Aspire Academy in Doha.
April 1 - Qatar is set to be awarded another major event after launching a bid to host the 2018 Artistic World Gymnastics Championships at the Aspire Academy in Doha.Iovtchev calls time on record-breaking gymnastics career at 40
By Emily Goddard
March 17 - Bulgarian gymnast Iordan Iovtchev has called time on his competitive career at the age of 40 as six-time Olympian, four time Olympic medallist and former double world champion on floor and rings, celebrated his retirement with a show in Sofia.
March 17 - Bulgarian gymnast Iordan Iovtchev has called time on his competitive career at the age of 40 as six-time Olympian, four time Olympic medallist and former double world champion on floor and rings, celebrated his retirement with a show in Sofia.Double Olympic champion Magyar re-elected Hungarian Gymnastics President
By Emily Goddard
March 15 - Zoltán Magyar, the two-time Olympic pommel horse champion, will continue as the President of the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation for the next four years after he was unanimously re-elected in an open vote.
March 15 - Zoltán Magyar, the two-time Olympic pommel horse champion, will continue as the President of the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation for the next four years after he was unanimously re-elected in an open vote.British Gymnastics named FIG's "most commendable" federation of 2012
By Emily Goddard
February 27 - British Gymnastics has been named as the "most commendable" federation of the International Gymnastics Federation's (FIG) 130 member nations across five continents for its diligence and professionalism during 2012.
February 27 - British Gymnastics has been named as the "most commendable" federation of the International Gymnastics Federation's (FIG) 130 member nations across five continents for its diligence and professionalism during 2012.We had to prove 2015 World Championships would be in good hands, says British Gymnastics chief executive
By Lauren Mattera at the World Sports Congress in London
February 26 - Jane Allen, British Gymnastics chief executive, admitted they had to prove it was "our time" when winning the bid to host the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships - one of the most prestigious events on the sport's calendar.
February 26 - Jane Allen, British Gymnastics chief executive, admitted they had to prove it was "our time" when winning the bid to host the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships - one of the most prestigious events on the sport's calendar.International Gymnastics extends deal with Cirque du Soleil to 2016
By Emily Goddard
February 25 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has extended its partnership with Cirque du Soleil in a new deal that runs for the course of the current Olympic cycle until 2016.
February 25 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has extended its partnership with Cirque du Soleil in a new deal that runs for the course of the current Olympic cycle until 2016.Olympic legend Kato retires from men's artistic gymnastics Technical Committee
By Emily Goddard
February 22 - Sawao Kato, Japan's eight-time Olympic gymnastics champion, has retired from his position on the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) men's Artistic Technical Committee at the age of 63 after more than 20 years of service.
February 22 - Sawao Kato, Japan's eight-time Olympic gymnastics champion, has retired from his position on the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) men's Artistic Technical Committee at the age of 63 after more than 20 years of service.Olympic gymnast receives MBE - despite forgetting invitation to Buckingham Palace
By Emily Goddard
February 14 - British Olympic gymnast Louis Smith was presented with an MBE by the Queen – despite revealing that he arrived at Buckingham Palace without his invitation.
February 14 - British Olympic gymnast Louis Smith was presented with an MBE by the Queen – despite revealing that he arrived at Buckingham Palace without his invitation.More stories
- Rizatdinova claims Miss Valentine World Cup all around title
- Gymnastics superheroes Purvis and Tunney to swoop into 2013 British Championships
- Angelova to coach Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts to Rio 2016
- Miss Valentine to get post-Olympic rhythmic gymnastics season underway as FIG World Cup
- World champion aerobic gymnast Parejo receives top Spanish sport award
- We consider the gymnasts' careers when handing out suspensions, says FIG official
- Commonwealth champion gymnast Mason to come out of retirement for Glasgow 2014
- Russian gymnastics superstar Kanaeva announces retirement
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