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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
International Rugby Board election for chairman postponed
By Duncan Mackay
October 19 - The International Rugby Board Council (IRB) today decided to defer the election of the chairman, in which England's Bill Beaumont was standing against France's Bernand Lapasset, until December.
October 19 - The International Rugby Board Council (IRB) today decided to defer the election of the chairman, in which England's Bill Beaumont was standing against France's Bernand Lapasset, until December.Lapasset to face opposition for IRB chairman role from former England captain
By Duncan Mackay
October 9 - Former England captain Bill Beaumont is to stand against France's Bernard Lapasset for chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB), he has announced.
October 9 - Former England captain Bill Beaumont is to stand against France's Bernard Lapasset for chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB), he has announced.Sevens World Series event set for move from Edinburgh to Glasgow
By Duncan Mackay
September 20 - The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) wants to move its leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series from Edinburgh to Glasgow next year, it has been revealed.
September 20 - The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) wants to move its leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series from Edinburgh to Glasgow next year, it has been revealed.
First ever IRB sanctioned women's international sevens competition to take place in Dubai this year
By Tom Degun
September 15 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) have sanctioned their first ever women's international sevens tournament which will take place as part of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on December 2 and 3.
September 15 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) have sanctioned their first ever women's international sevens tournament which will take place as part of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on December 2 and 3.
New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup set to generate over £1 billion for global sports economy, report claims
By Tom Degun
September 14 - A major new study has estimated that the 2011 Rugby World Cup currently taking place in New Zealand will generate £1.06 billion ($1.67 billion/€1.22 billion) for the global sports economy.
September 14 - A major new study has estimated that the 2011 Rugby World Cup currently taking place in New Zealand will generate £1.06 billion ($1.67 billion/€1.22 billion) for the global sports economy.
New Zealand bans head of Fiji Rugby Union from attending World Cup
By Tom Degun
August 29 - Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) chairman Lieutenant Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga has been banned from attending the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after officials in Wellington refused to give him a visa to enter the country.
August 29 - Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) chairman Lieutenant Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga has been banned from attending the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after officials in Wellington refused to give him a visa to enter the country.
IRB appoint Drug Free Sport New Zealand for World Cup anti-doping tests
By Tom Degun
August 28 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) have appointed Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) to deliver the 2011 Rugby World Cup anti-doping testing programme, they have announced.
August 28 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) have appointed Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) to deliver the 2011 Rugby World Cup anti-doping testing programme, they have announced.
Rugby sevens continues to increase its worldwide television exposure
By Marcus Crawley
August 21 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced figures showing that sevens has gained yet more ground in the eyes of broadcasters worldwide.
August 21 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced figures showing that sevens has gained yet more ground in the eyes of broadcasters worldwide.
Tokyo added to HSBC Sevens World Series
By Duncan Mackay
August 18 - Tokyo has joined the HSBC Sevens World Series as it expands to nine venues for the 2011/2012 tournament.
August 18 - Tokyo has joined the HSBC Sevens World Series as it expands to nine venues for the 2011/2012 tournament.
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- Sport is one of the most successful ways of preventing crime, claim RFU
- RFU honours deal with Sport England despite turmoil engulfing the organisation
- Rugby World Cup 2011 ticket sales hit $200 million mark
- New Zealand takes IRB Junior World Championship 2011 title
- Johnson and Greenwood keep in touch
- England sevens captain sees Rio 2016 dream die after contract shock
- Steele forced out of RFU after Sir Clive Woodward row
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