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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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Rugby Sevens
RFU chief rules out Sir Clive's return
By Tom Degun
October 9 - Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Ian Ritchie has ruled out an imminent return to Twickenham for Sir Clive Woodward, who left his post as director of sport at the British Olympic Association (BOA) last week.
October 9 - Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Ian Ritchie has ruled out an imminent return to Twickenham for Sir Clive Woodward, who left his post as director of sport at the British Olympic Association (BOA) last week.New qualifying pathway for Sevens World Series as rugby prepares for Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
September 21 - A new promotion and relegation system has been introduced by the International Rugby Board (IRB) for its HSBC Sevens World Series as the sport continues its preparations for its return to the Olympic programme at Rio in 2016.
September 21 - A new promotion and relegation system has been introduced by the International Rugby Board (IRB) for its HSBC Sevens World Series as the sport continues its preparations for its return to the Olympic programme at Rio in 2016. IRB chief makes draw for HSBC Sevens World Series opener in Gold Coast
By Tom Degun
September 19 - The new International Rugby Board (IRB) chief executive Brett Gosper has helped make the draw for the prestigious 2012/2013 HSBC Sevens World Series opener, which will take place on October 13 and 14.
September 19 - The new International Rugby Board (IRB) chief executive Brett Gosper has helped make the draw for the prestigious 2012/2013 HSBC Sevens World Series opener, which will take place on October 13 and 14.Tickets go on sale for 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia
By Tom Degun
September 18 - Tickets for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia have now gone on sale with the prestigious tournament set to be the biggest event in the sport before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
September 18 - Tickets for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia have now gone on sale with the prestigious tournament set to be the biggest event in the sport before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Aussies target home victory at HSBC Rugby Sevens World Series
By Tom Degun
September 7 - Australia captain Ed Jenkins has said his side is targeting a home victory in the HSBC Sevens World Series next month as part of its preparation for the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Russia next year and, ultimately, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
September 7 - Australia captain Ed Jenkins has said his side is targeting a home victory in the HSBC Sevens World Series next month as part of its preparation for the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Russia next year and, ultimately, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Argentina Jaguars revved up to claim third IRB Americas rugby crown in Canada
By Tom Degun
September 3 - Argentina Jaguars will defend its crown when Canada hosts the third IRB Americas Rugby Championship next month, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced.
September 3 - Argentina Jaguars will defend its crown when Canada hosts the third IRB Americas Rugby Championship next month, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced.Former England rugby sevens captain to work with Sri Lanka as they seek to qualify for Rio 2016
By Tom Degun
August 26 - Former England captain Ben Gollings is to work with the Sri Lankan rugby team ahead of its participation in the Borneo Rugby Sevens tournament in Indonesia as the country steps up its preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
August 26 - Former England captain Ben Gollings is to work with the Sri Lankan rugby team ahead of its participation in the Borneo Rugby Sevens tournament in Indonesia as the country steps up its preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympics.Rio 2016 will be good for rugby and good for the Olympics, promises IRB chairman
By Tom Degun in London
August 21 - Bernard Lapasset, the chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB), has predcited that the return of rugby to the Olympics at Rio 2016 will provide a huge boost to both the sport and to the entire Games.
August 21 - Bernard Lapasset, the chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB), has predcited that the return of rugby to the Olympics at Rio 2016 will provide a huge boost to both the sport and to the entire Games.Argentina forced to postpone debut in HSBC Sevens World Series
By Duncan Mackay
August 17 - A planned round of the 2012-2013 HSBC Sevens World Series in Argentina has been scrapped because of "logistical challenges", the International Rugby Board (IRB) have announced.
August 17 - A planned round of the 2012-2013 HSBC Sevens World Series in Argentina has been scrapped because of "logistical challenges", the International Rugby Board (IRB) have announced.More stories
- UK Sport advisor to review English rugby union performance
- Exclusive: UK Home Nations can qualify a British rugby sevens team for Rio 2016
- IRB President welcomes inclusion of women's rugby sevens at CACSO Games
- New Zealand makes healthy profit from hosting 2011 Rugby World Cup
- Irish rugby looks to 2013 World Cup with new women's sevens team
- Tietjens to lead New Zealand's Rio 2016 rugby sevens team
- Sir Clive Woodward praises Lancaster's England appointment
- England 2015 appoint former ice cream salesman as new chairman
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