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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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Azerbaijan praised by Vizer ahead of Baku Grand Slam
By Duncan Mackay
May 3 - International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has hailed the growth of Azerbaijan ahead of the second Grand Slam of the year in Baku.
May 3 - International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has hailed the growth of Azerbaijan ahead of the second Grand Slam of the year in Baku.Brazilian Judo Confederation renews sponsorship deal with Bradesco
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Brazilian judo's preparations for Rio 2016 have received a boost with Bradesco, one of the country's biggest banks, renewing its sponsorship.
April 26 - Brazilian judo's preparations for Rio 2016 have received a boost with Bradesco, one of the country's biggest banks, renewing its sponsorship.Former Japanese world champion Fukumi announces retirement
By Duncan Mackay
April 15 - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi, the 2009 women's 48-kilogram world champion, has announced her retirement at the age of 27.
April 15 - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi, the 2009 women's 48-kilogram world champion, has announced her retirement at the age of 27. British judokas "adapting well" to rule changes, says Donohue
By James Crook
April 10 - Recently appointed performance director of British Judo, former European champion Nigel Donohue, has told insidethegames that British judokas are revelling in the rule changes, which became active this year, from the senior ranks all the way down to junior level.
April 10 - Recently appointed performance director of British Judo, former European champion Nigel Donohue, has told insidethegames that British judokas are revelling in the rule changes, which became active this year, from the senior ranks all the way down to junior level.Former military commander voted as new President of Latvian Judo Federation
By Duncan Mackay
April 6 - Raimonds Rublovskis has been elected as the new President of the Latvian Judo Federation after narrowly defeating Olympic bronze medallist Vsevolods Zelonijs in the election.
April 6 - Raimonds Rublovskis has been elected as the new President of the Latvian Judo Federation after narrowly defeating Olympic bronze medallist Vsevolods Zelonijs in the election.Dutch judoka who confronted Usain Bolt bottle-thrower to retire after European Championships
By Duncan Mackay
April 5 - Holland's Edith Bosch, who earned notoriety at London 2012 when she tried to restrain a man who threw a bottle at Usain Bolt before the start of the Olympic 100 metres final, has announced that she plans to retire later this month.
April 5 - Holland's Edith Bosch, who earned notoriety at London 2012 when she tried to restrain a man who threw a bottle at Usain Bolt before the start of the Olympic 100 metres final, has announced that she plans to retire later this month."New rules make for better judo" claims top official after Samsun success
By Duncan Mackay
March 31 - New rules introduced to try to help improve the sport following London 2012 are beginning to take effect after the most successful World Judo Tour event, which ended at the Tekkeköy Turkey Yasar East Sports Hall in Samsun today, it was claimed.
March 31 - New rules introduced to try to help improve the sport following London 2012 are beginning to take effect after the most successful World Judo Tour event, which ended at the Tekkeköy Turkey Yasar East Sports Hall in Samsun today, it was claimed.Vizer praises Turkish Government as Samsun Judo Grand Prix begins
By Duncan Mackay
March 30 - Turkey's Minister for Youth and Sport Suat Kilic was today joined by International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer as they opened the Tekkeköy Turkey Yasar East Sports Hall in Samsun.
March 30 - Turkey's Minister for Youth and Sport Suat Kilic was today joined by International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer as they opened the Tekkeköy Turkey Yasar East Sports Hall in Samsun.Grand Prix Judo event gives Turkey another chance to show hosting abilities
By Duncan Mackay
March 29 - Turkey will have another opportunity to showcase its bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics when Samsun hosts the country's inaugural Judo Grand Prix.
March 29 - Turkey will have another opportunity to showcase its bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics when Samsun hosts the country's inaugural Judo Grand Prix.More stories
- British Judo mourns death of former European champion
- Making judo core sport on Commonwealth Games programme is priority says new President
- Judo punished by Japanese Olympic Committee with funding cut after abuse scandal
- British Judo appoints Adams to new role
- Japan offers women’s judo head coach to Tanabe after persuading him to stay
- Exclusive: Vizer officially declares to be new President of SportAccord
- Panel investigating Japan judo scandal make recommendations to AJJF
- Glasgow to host British Judo’s major international events as launches European Championship bid
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Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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