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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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Rowing
Exclusive: Rowing set for 2015 European Games after pressure on Oswald
By Duncan Mackay
May 3 - Rowing is set to be included in the inaugural European Games at Baku in 2015 despite Denis Oswald, President of the sport's governing body, FISA, having originally been opposed to the event.
May 3 - Rowing is set to be included in the inaugural European Games at Baku in 2015 despite Denis Oswald, President of the sport's governing body, FISA, having originally been opposed to the event.Olympic rowing champion to judge Parmigiani Spirit Award
By Emily Goddard
April 25 - Olympic champion Mahé Drysdale has been named on the international judging panel for the first International Rowing Federation (FISA) Parmigiani Spirit Award.
April 25 - Olympic champion Mahé Drysdale has been named on the international judging panel for the first International Rowing Federation (FISA) Parmigiani Spirit Award.Exclusive: FISA unconcerned about fears over World Rowing Championships in Korea
By Tom Degun
April 20 - The International Rowing Federation (FISA) have expressed no fears over safety about this year's World Rowing Championships in Chungju later this year despite tensions rising between North Korea and South Korea.
April 20 - The International Rowing Federation (FISA) have expressed no fears over safety about this year's World Rowing Championships in Chungju later this year despite tensions rising between North Korea and South Korea.Sport England funding helps rowing club destroyed by fire rises from the ashes
By Tom Degun
March 15 - Marlow Rowing Club, devastated by a major fire in 2011, will be rebuilt after receiving a £1 million ($1.5 million/€1.2 million) boost from Sport England's Iconic Facilities legacy fund.
March 15 - Marlow Rowing Club, devastated by a major fire in 2011, will be rebuilt after receiving a £1 million ($1.5 million/€1.2 million) boost from Sport England's Iconic Facilities legacy fund.Rowing Ireland appoint New Zealander as lead coach
By James Crook
March 7 - Rowing Ireland have appointed head of rowing at London's Imperial College Boat Club, New Zealander Don McLachlan, as their new lead coach.
March 7 - Rowing Ireland have appointed head of rowing at London's Imperial College Boat Club, New Zealander Don McLachlan, as their new lead coach.Olympic champion to team up with new partner as GB Rowing World Cup squad is announced
By James Crook
February 28 - British Olympic champion Helen Glover is set to make her comeback at the Rowing World Cup in Sydney next month, teaming up with Polly Swann as her London 2012 partner Heather Stanning returns to duty with the British Army.
February 28 - British Olympic champion Helen Glover is set to make her comeback at the Rowing World Cup in Sydney next month, teaming up with Polly Swann as her London 2012 partner Heather Stanning returns to duty with the British Army.Oswald publishes road map to step down as FISA President
By Duncan Mackay
February 18 - Denis Oswald has announced the timetable for him to step down as President of the International Rowing Federation (FISA) after 24 years in charge.
February 18 - Denis Oswald has announced the timetable for him to step down as President of the International Rowing Federation (FISA) after 24 years in charge.World Rowing discussing changes at Extraordinary Congress
By Duncan Mackay
February 15 - World Rowing Federation's (FISA) Extraordinary Congress, which is only held once every four years, opened today in Copenhagen and will discuss if any changes are needed to the sport's statutes and rules.
February 15 - World Rowing Federation's (FISA) Extraordinary Congress, which is only held once every four years, opened today in Copenhagen and will discuss if any changes are needed to the sport's statutes and rules. FISA agree media rights extension deal with EBU
By Tom Degun
February 5 - World Rowing (FISA) have agreed a four-year renewal of all European media rights with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in a deal which will run through to the end of 2016.
February 5 - World Rowing (FISA) have agreed a four-year renewal of all European media rights with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in a deal which will run through to the end of 2016.More stories
- Team GB Olympic silver medallist dies at age of 35
- Italian rowing looks to 72-year-old La Mura again for Rio 2016 inspiration
- Oarsome Foursome's Drew Ginn to coach Australia rowers to Rio 2016
- London 2012 rowing bronze medallist Haigh announces retirement
- British rowing lifted again as Copeland commits to defence of title at Rio 2016
- Redgrave to unveil pedestal celebrating Britain’s London 2012 rowers
- Team GB rowers to return to Dorney Lake for Diamond Jubilee event
- Parmigiani Fleurier and World Rowing present new university award
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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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