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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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Table Tennis
Former Pyeongchang 2018 chief given new role by International Table Tennis Federation
By Duncan Mackay
May 19 - Yang Ho Cho, the chairman of Korean Air who led Pyeongchang's successful bid to host the 2018 Olympics and Paralympics, has been appointed special advisor of finance and marketing by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
May 19 - Yang Ho Cho, the chairman of Korean Air who led Pyeongchang's successful bid to host the 2018 Olympics and Paralympics, has been appointed special advisor of finance and marketing by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Taiwan make history by claiming men’s doubles title at World Table Tennis Championships
By Tom Degun
May 19 - Taiwan's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan claimed a stunning victory in the men's doubles final at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris to take the country's first ever gold medal in the history of the event.
May 19 - Taiwan's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan claimed a stunning victory in the men's doubles final at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris to take the country's first ever gold medal in the history of the event.North Korea make history with mixed doubles title win over arch rivals at World Table Tennis Championships
By James Crook
May 18 - North Korean pair Kim Hyok Bong and Kim Jong pulled off a historic victory in the final of the mixed doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris to secure their country's first ever title in the event - made even more significant by the fact their opponents were from South Korea.
May 18 - North Korean pair Kim Hyok Bong and Kim Jong pulled off a historic victory in the final of the mixed doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris to secure their country's first ever title in the event - made even more significant by the fact their opponents were from South Korea.Korea United at World Table Tennis Championships
By Tom Degun
May 17 - Despite the on-going tensions between the two countries, North Korea and South Korea came together in total harmony at the World Table Tennis Championships at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris
May 17 - Despite the on-going tensions between the two countries, North Korea and South Korea came together in total harmony at the World Table Tennis Championships at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in ParisChinese legend crashes out at final World Table Tennis Championships appearance
By James Crook
May 16 - China's Ma Lin suffered a shock defeat to world number 58 Kenta Matsudaira of Japan in the second round of the World Table Tennis Championships in the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, destroying his hopes of winning the title on his last appearance in the event.
May 16 - China's Ma Lin suffered a shock defeat to world number 58 Kenta Matsudaira of Japan in the second round of the World Table Tennis Championships in the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, destroying his hopes of winning the title on his last appearance in the event.Japanese hopes in tatters following disastrous opening day at World Table Tennis Championships
By James Crook
May 15 - The opening day of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships in Paris saw a miserable day for Japan as Olympic silver medallist Ai Fukuhara crashed at the first hurdle against qualifier Park Seong-Hye and world number 10 Jun Mizutani followed, losing to Pavel Siruchek.
May 15 - The opening day of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships in Paris saw a miserable day for Japan as Olympic silver medallist Ai Fukuhara crashed at the first hurdle against qualifier Park Seong-Hye and world number 10 Jun Mizutani followed, losing to Pavel Siruchek.Sharara re-elected International Table Tennis Federation President
By James Crook
May 15 - Adham Sharara has been re-elected as President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) after seeing off the challenge of European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) President Stefano Bosi.
May 15 - Adham Sharara has been re-elected as President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) after seeing off the challenge of European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) President Stefano Bosi.Main draw unveiled for 2013 World Table Tennis Championships
By James Crook
May 14 - The number of players at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships in Paris have been whittled down to 128 for each the men's and women's draws, which took place today.
May 14 - The number of players at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships in Paris have been whittled down to 128 for each the men's and women's draws, which took place today.Record number of competitors in Paris for World Table Tennis Championships
By James Crook
May 13 - A record number of over 800 competitors from 127 associations will compete in Paris at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships, which got underway today.
May 13 - A record number of over 800 competitors from 127 associations will compete in Paris at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships, which got underway today.More stories
- Draw made for 2013 World Table Tennis Championships
- Xu Xin secures top seeding for World Individual Table Tennis Championships
- England calls for review of Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships backed
- International Table Tennis Federation President threatens legal action over corruption allegations
- England question need for Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships as Pitchford and Drinkhall withdraw
- China Unicom agree four-year sponsorship deal with ITTF
- Chinese top seeds retain titles at Asian Cup
- Table tennis gives thumbs up to Rio 2016
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