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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
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.Great Britain's handball stars spread their wings
By Mike Rowbottom
September 15 - Great Britain's male and female handball teams may have failed to progress from the group stages at the London 2012 Olympics, but the value of their individual players to the European game has been emphasised since the Games finished as members of both squads have either joined or resumed playing with professional clubs.
September 15 - Great Britain's male and female handball teams may have failed to progress from the group stages at the London 2012 Olympics, but the value of their individual players to the European game has been emphasised since the Games finished as members of both squads have either joined or resumed playing with professional clubs.French team celebrate as they become first to retain Olympic men's handball gold
By Andrew Warshaw at the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park in London
August 12 - With ear-splitting roars of "Allez les Blues" cascading round the arena, France made history today by becoming the first country to retain the Olympic men's handball gold, holding off underdogs Sweden by a single goal to round off one of the sporting gems of London 2012.
August 12 - With ear-splitting roars of "Allez les Blues" cascading round the arena, France made history today by becoming the first country to retain the Olympic men's handball gold, holding off underdogs Sweden by a single goal to round off one of the sporting gems of London 2012.Women's EHF Euro 2012 logo revealed
By Lauren Mattera
July 9 - The official logo of the Women's European Handball Federation (EHF) Euro 2012 in Serbia has been unveiled.
July 9 - The official logo of the Women's European Handball Federation (EHF) Euro 2012 in Serbia has been unveiled.Funding cuts have made us "a better team", says Team GB women's handball captain
By Mike Rowbottom at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London
July 5 - Lynn McCafferty, captain of the Team GB women's handball team, believes the financial challenges the squad have had to face since their Lottery funding was drastically cut in 2009, three years after the squad had been formed to compete at the London 2012 Olympics, has made them stronger prospects than they would otherwise have been.
July 5 - Lynn McCafferty, captain of the Team GB women's handball team, believes the financial challenges the squad have had to face since their Lottery funding was drastically cut in 2009, three years after the squad had been formed to compete at the London 2012 Olympics, has made them stronger prospects than they would otherwise have been.More stories
- 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
- Montenegro hands out handball beating to British women
- London 2012 handball draws made
- GB handball coach Djukic quits to take charge of Israel
- Croatia on trail of third handball gold at London 2012
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