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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
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.Draw made for 2013 World Table Tennis Championships
By Tom Degun
May 11 - The draw ceremony took place today for the Liebherr 2013 World Table Tennis Championships which are due to begin on Monday (May 13) at the at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.
May 11 - The draw ceremony took place today for the Liebherr 2013 World Table Tennis Championships which are due to begin on Monday (May 13) at the at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. Xu Xin secures top seeding for World Individual Table Tennis Championships
By James Crook
May 6 - China's Xu Xin has regained his position as the world's number one table tennis player, overhauling compatriot Ma Long who ousted him from the position in March to ensure that he goes into this month's World Individual Championships as the top seeded men's player.
May 6 - China's Xu Xin has regained his position as the world's number one table tennis player, overhauling compatriot Ma Long who ousted him from the position in March to ensure that he goes into this month's World Individual Championships as the top seeded men's player.England calls for review of Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships backed
By Duncan Mackay
May 5 - Calls by England for a review of the future of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, which started in New Delhi today, have been backed by other countries.
May 5 - Calls by England for a review of the future of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, which started in New Delhi today, have been backed by other countries.International Table Tennis Federation President threatens legal action over corruption allegations
By Duncan Mackay
April 29 - Adham Sharara has threatened to sue Italy's Stefano Bosi, his rival for the Presidency of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), over claims he has acted unethically.
April 29 - Adham Sharara has threatened to sue Italy's Stefano Bosi, his rival for the Presidency of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), over claims he has acted unethically.England question need for Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships as Pitchford and Drinkhall withdraw
By James Crook
April 26 - The English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) have slammed the organisation of the Commonwealth Championships after being forced to announce a revised squad for next month's tournament following the withdrawals of Liam Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall due to clash with ties for their respective German clubs.
April 26 - The English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) have slammed the organisation of the Commonwealth Championships after being forced to announce a revised squad for next month's tournament following the withdrawals of Liam Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall due to clash with ties for their respective German clubs.China Unicom agree four-year sponsorship deal with ITTF
By James Crook
April 17 - China Unicom have signed a four-year sponsorship deal with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), which will come into effect from the Liebherr 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris next month.
April 17 - China Unicom have signed a four-year sponsorship deal with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), which will come into effect from the Liebherr 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris next month.Chinese top seeds retain titles at Asian Cup
By James Crook
April 14 - Chinese top seeds Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen have retained their respective men's and women's titles at the GAC Group 2013 Asia Cup at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong.
April 14 - Chinese top seeds Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen have retained their respective men's and women's titles at the GAC Group 2013 Asia Cup at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong.More stories
- Table tennis gives thumbs up to Rio 2016
- Korea shine on home turf but Olympic champion continues to struggle for form
- ITTF announces Chinese brand Enlio as floor sponsor for upcoming events
- China set to experiment with foreign table tennis partnerships at Korean Open
- ITTF President to face challenge from European chief
- China retains ITTF World Team Classic titles despite shock defeat for Olympic champion
- China look to reiterate dominance on home turf at ITTF World Team Classic
- San-Ei confirmed as table tennis providers for Rio 2016
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Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer is the only non-Asian badminton player ever to win an Olympic gold medal, giving him a unique place in the sport's history. He is now set to become the first European President of the Badminton World Federation for 20 years with the aim of uniting the two continents, as he tells James Crook in this exclusive interview
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