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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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Handball
Womens Euro 2014 handball qualification draw to coincide with Hungarian cup final
By James Crook
May 8 - The draw for the women's European Handball Federation (EHF) Euro 2014 qualification stage will be made at the Veszprem Arena on Sunday May 26, coinciding with the Hungarian national cup final.
May 8 - The draw for the women's European Handball Federation (EHF) Euro 2014 qualification stage will be made at the Veszprem Arena on Sunday May 26, coinciding with the Hungarian national cup final.Handball Champions League joins forces with Qatar 2015 to promote World Championship
By James Crook
May 3 - The European Handball Federation (EHF) Champions League have agreed a deal to promote the World Handball Championship- which is due to place in Qatar in January 2015 - to fans in Europe.
May 3 - The European Handball Federation (EHF) Champions League have agreed a deal to promote the World Handball Championship- which is due to place in Qatar in January 2015 - to fans in Europe.English football club launch handball team to build on success of London 2012
By James Crook
February 23 - Doncaster Rovers Foundation have launched a community handball team as they look to build upon the sport's success at last year's Olympics in London and help them branch out from football and become involved in other sports.
February 23 - Doncaster Rovers Foundation have launched a community handball team as they look to build upon the sport's success at last year's Olympics in London and help them branch out from football and become involved in other sports.Olympic handball gold medallists given maximum ban for illegal betting
By Duncan Mackay
February 8 - French Olympic champions Nikola Karabatić (pictured) and Samuel Honrubia are among seven handball players handed six-match bans for their involvement in an illegal betting scandal.
February 8 - French Olympic champions Nikola Karabatić (pictured) and Samuel Honrubia are among seven handball players handed six-match bans for their involvement in an illegal betting scandal.European Handball extends longstanding deal with adidas
By Emily Goddard
February 6 - The European Handball Federation (EHF) has extended its long-running partnership with the adidas Group to run until the end of the 2016 season.
February 6 - The European Handball Federation (EHF) has extended its long-running partnership with the adidas Group to run until the end of the 2016 season.Spain backed to host successful World Championships by International Handball Federation President
By Duncan Mackay
January 11 - Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics has been given a boost after Hassan Moustafa, President of the International Handball Federation (IHF), claimed the sport's World Championships, which opened there tonight, would not be affected by Spain's economic crisis.
January 11 - Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics has been given a boost after Hassan Moustafa, President of the International Handball Federation (IHF), claimed the sport's World Championships, which opened there tonight, would not be affected by Spain's economic crisis. Caja Mágica approved as new Handball World Championship venue following Madrid Arena tragedy
By Emily Goddard
January 3 - Caja Mágica has received the International Handball Federation's (IHF) seal of approval for the 2013 men's World Championship after original plans to hold matches at the Madrid Arena were scrapped after a deadly stampede at the venue in October last year left five young women dead.
January 3 - Caja Mágica has received the International Handball Federation's (IHF) seal of approval for the 2013 men's World Championship after original plans to hold matches at the Madrid Arena were scrapped after a deadly stampede at the venue in October last year left five young women dead.Denmark announce venues for 2014 European Handball Championships
By Duncan Mackay
November 4 - Denmark today announced the four cities that will host matches during the 2014 men's European Handball Championships.
November 4 - Denmark today announced the four cities that will host matches during the 2014 men's European Handball Championships. French Olympic handball gold medallists at centre of match-fixing scandal
By Duncan Mackay
September 27 - A match-fixing scandal involving three of France's Olympic gold medal winning handball team is being investigated after it was claimed that the wives and girlfriends of players at the country's top club Montpellier won tens of thousands of Euros at the bookmakers after they deliberately threw a game.
September 27 - A match-fixing scandal involving three of France's Olympic gold medal winning handball team is being investigated after it was claimed that the wives and girlfriends of players at the country's top club Montpellier won tens of thousands of Euros at the bookmakers after they deliberately threw a game.More stories
- Great Britain's handball stars spread their wings
- French team celebrate as they become first to retain Olympic men's handball gold
- Women's EHF Euro 2012 logo revealed
- Funding cuts have made us "a better team", says Team GB women's handball captain
- Britain names 15 male handball players who will seek top-eight spot at London 2012
- Team GB women's handball squad to make historic bow at London 2012
- Serbia chosen to replace Netherlands as host of handball Euro 2012
- Team GB face Olympic champions France in London 2012 opener
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