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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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British sailing team must change tack on sponsorship as Skandia disembarks
By David Owen
November 29 - The British sailing team faces a hunt for a new sponsor following the announcement that Skandia is to end its association next March, when the present deal concludes.
November 29 - The British sailing team faces a hunt for a new sponsor following the announcement that Skandia is to end its association next March, when the present deal concludes.Ainslie retires from Olympics to concentrate on America's Cup
By Duncan Mackay
November 27 - Britain's Ben Ainslie has announced that his Olympic sailing career is over after ruling out competing at Rio 2016 to concentrate on the Americas Cup.
November 27 - Britain's Ben Ainslie has announced that his Olympic sailing career is over after ruling out competing at Rio 2016 to concentrate on the Americas Cup. Windsurfing to stay in Rio 2016 Olympics after kiteboarding decision overturned
By Duncan Mackay
November 11 - Windsurfing will remain in the Olympic Games at Rio 2016 after the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) reversed a controversial decision to replace it with kiteboarding.
November 11 - Windsurfing will remain in the Olympic Games at Rio 2016 after the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) reversed a controversial decision to replace it with kiteboarding.Ainslie crowned World Sailor of the Year
By Emily Goddard
November 7 - Ben Ainslie, the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, was last night awarded the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Sailor of the Year Award for a record fourth time.
November 7 - Ben Ainslie, the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, was last night awarded the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Sailor of the Year Award for a record fourth time.Ainslie, Birrell and Rickham claim top prizes at British sailing awards
By Mike Rowbottom
October 23 - Quadruple Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie and Paralympic SKUD stars Niki Birrell and Alexandra Rickham have claimed the top honours at the Skandia Team GBR Annual Prize Giving Dinner.
October 23 - Quadruple Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie and Paralympic SKUD stars Niki Birrell and Alexandra Rickham have claimed the top honours at the Skandia Team GBR Annual Prize Giving Dinner.World record-seeking sailor makes history as inaugural Chinese Champion for Peace
By Stuart Newman
September 6 - Intrepid yachtsman Chuan Guo has earned the honour of being appointed as the 69th Champion for Peace by the Peace and Sport organisation.
September 6 - Intrepid yachtsman Chuan Guo has earned the honour of being appointed as the 69th Champion for Peace by the Peace and Sport organisation.González de la Madrid appointed as new ISAF World Cup manager
By Emily Goddard
August 26 - Antonio González de la Madrid has been named as the International Sailing Federation's (ISAF) new World Cup manager after being promoted from his role as competition manager.
August 26 - Antonio González de la Madrid has been named as the International Sailing Federation's (ISAF) new World Cup manager after being promoted from his role as competition manager.Spain wins Elliott 6m sailing gold after Australian skipper falls out of boat
By Mike Rowbottom
August 11 - Spain defeated Australia 3-2 to win the gold medal in the women's Elliott 6m match racing class at Weymouth after being gifted a 2-1 lead when the Australian skipper, Olivia Price, fell out of her boat.
August 11 - Spain defeated Australia 3-2 to win the gold medal in the women's Elliott 6m match racing class at Weymouth after being gifted a 2-1 lead when the Australian skipper, Olivia Price, fell out of her boat.Page signs off on golden high as Australia toasts its finest Olympic regatta
By Mike Rowbottom
August 10 - Malcolm Page rounded off his illustrious sailing career at the age of 40 with a final gold in Weymouth as he and his partner in the 470 class, Mathew Belcher, overcame the home challenge of Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell to achieve a result which confirmed London 2012 as Australia's most successful Olympic sailing regatta.
August 10 - Malcolm Page rounded off his illustrious sailing career at the age of 40 with a final gold in Weymouth as he and his partner in the 470 class, Mathew Belcher, overcame the home challenge of Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell to achieve a result which confirmed London 2012 as Australia's most successful Olympic sailing regatta.More stories
- Britain’s Mills and Clark to compete for 470 sailing gold against NZ
- Van Rijsselberge and Dempsey claim last ever Olympic RS:X windsurfing medals at London 2012
- Ainslie makes Olympic sailing history with fourth gold – and says it's his last
- Future of Irish sailor in betting scandal still uncertain
- US sailing team enjoys big send-off for London 2012 Games
- Exclusive: Olympic rivals Goodison and Slingsby had “heated row in pub” after pre-London 2012 warm-up
- Ainslie hits the water and misses gold at pre-Games regatta
- Morrison, Rhodes and Young all sailing for Britain at London 2012
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