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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
Rio 2016 is a major opportunity says IRB Women's Development Manager
By Tom Degun
December 9 - Susan Carty (pictured), the International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Development Manager, has claimed that the sport debuting at the Rio 2016 Olympics represents a major chance to help expand the women's game globally and that her organisation has moved now to capitalise on the unique opportunity.
December 9 - Susan Carty (pictured), the International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Development Manager, has claimed that the sport debuting at the Rio 2016 Olympics represents a major chance to help expand the women's game globally and that her organisation has moved now to capitalise on the unique opportunity.All Blacks favourites for 2012 Laureus World Team of the Year
By Tom Degun
December 8 - The New Zealand All Blacks are favourites for the prestigious 2012 Laureus World Team of the Year award following their dramatic one-point victory over France in the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland.
December 8 - The New Zealand All Blacks are favourites for the prestigious 2012 Laureus World Team of the Year award following their dramatic one-point victory over France in the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland.England keep Dubai rugby sevens title after defeating France
By David Gold
December 4 - England have retained their Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title with a 29-12 victory over France in Dubai in the second leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.
December 4 - England have retained their Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title with a 29-12 victory over France in Dubai in the second leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.Canadian women make rugby history as they win in Dubai
By Duncan Mackay
December 3 - Canada today made history in women's rugby, claiming the first ever International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Sevens Challenge Cup in Dubai.
December 3 - Canada today made history in women's rugby, claiming the first ever International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Sevens Challenge Cup in Dubai.United States contemplating bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup
By Tom Degun
December 2 - USA Rugby chief executive Nigel Melville (pictured) has revealed that the United States are currently discussing a bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which would also see Canada host games in the competition.
December 2 - USA Rugby chief executive Nigel Melville (pictured) has revealed that the United States are currently discussing a bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which would also see Canada host games in the competition.Fiji stun New Zealand to win Gold Coast Sevens
By Duncan Mackay
November 26 - Fiji upset reigning champions New Zealand 26-12 in the final of the Gold Coast Sevens to claim the opening round of this season's HSBC Sevens World Series.
November 26 - Fiji upset reigning champions New Zealand 26-12 in the final of the Gold Coast Sevens to claim the opening round of this season's HSBC Sevens World Series.Funding boost could take New Zealand to double rugby glory at Rio 2016, says Sorensen
By Tom Degun
November 25 - Neil Sorensen, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) general manager, believes the new funding boost from Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) could help the country achieve gold medals in both men's and women's rugby sevens when the sport appears on the Olympic programme at Rio 2016.
November 25 - Neil Sorensen, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) general manager, believes the new funding boost from Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) could help the country achieve gold medals in both men's and women's rugby sevens when the sport appears on the Olympic programme at Rio 2016.Gold Coast Sevens kicks-off new HSBC World Series season
By Tom Degun
November 24 – The Gold Coast are set to stage their first major sporting competition since winning the right to stage the 2018 Commonwealth Games earlier this month with the HSBC Sevens World Series set to get underway in the city.
November 24 – The Gold Coast are set to stage their first major sporting competition since winning the right to stage the 2018 Commonwealth Games earlier this month with the HSBC Sevens World Series set to get underway in the city.New Zealand draw Fiji and South Africa meet Australia in HSBC Sevens World Series
By Declan Warrington
November 7 - The pools have been drawn for the opening event of HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12 on the Gold Coast, scheduled to take place from 25 and 26 November, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced today.
November 7 - The pools have been drawn for the opening event of HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12 on the Gold Coast, scheduled to take place from 25 and 26 November, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced today.More stories
- Rugby World Cup delivers £80 million boost to the sport
- Rogge arrives in New Zealand for Rugby World Cup final
- International Rugby Board election for chairman postponed
- Lapasset to face opposition for IRB chairman role from former England captain
- Sevens World Series event set for move from Edinburgh to Glasgow
- First ever IRB sanctioned women's international sevens competition to take place in Dubai this year
- New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup set to generate over £1 billion for global sports economy, report claims
- New Zealand bans head of Fiji Rugby Union from attending World Cup
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