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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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Top tennis stars set to feature in Fed Cup as zone group nominations unveiled
By James Crook
January 11- World number one Victoria Azarenka and number four Agnieszka Radwanska will compete in the zone groups of this year's Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, the premier team tournament in women's tennis.
January 11- World number one Victoria Azarenka and number four Agnieszka Radwanska will compete in the zone groups of this year's Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, the premier team tournament in women's tennis.Murray dedicates Brisbane title to "sick friend" Hutchins
By James Crook
January 6 - Andy Murray has dedicated his Brisbane Open title to friend and Team GB tennis doubles representative Ross Hutchins, who has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
January 6 - Andy Murray has dedicated his Brisbane Open title to friend and Team GB tennis doubles representative Ross Hutchins, who has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.ATP and Emirates sign new global partnership
By Duncan Mackay
January 2 - The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Emirates have announced a new global partnership in which the Dubai-based airline will become the Official Airline of the ATP World Tour, as well as the new title sponsor of the ATP Rankings.
January 2 - The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Emirates have announced a new global partnership in which the Dubai-based airline will become the Official Airline of the ATP World Tour, as well as the new title sponsor of the ATP Rankings.Djokovic and Williams crowned 2012 ITF world champions
By Emily Goddard
December 11 - Novak Djokovic of Serbia and American Serena Williams are the 2012 International Tennis Federation (ITF) world champions, it has been confirmed.
December 11 - Novak Djokovic of Serbia and American Serena Williams are the 2012 International Tennis Federation (ITF) world champions, it has been confirmed.Myanmar to stage Davis Cup by BNP Paribas festival in 2013
By Tom Degun
December 7 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the Tennis Federation of Myanmar (TFM) will host the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group III and IV events.
December 7 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the Tennis Federation of Myanmar (TFM) will host the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group III and IV events.ITF launch World Tennis Day
By Sara Evans
November 21 - To help promote tennis participation around the world, The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched World Tennis Day in an agreement with the sports promoter StarGames.
November 21 - To help promote tennis participation around the world, The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched World Tennis Day in an agreement with the sports promoter StarGames.Tennis Play and Stay re-launched by ITF
By Sara Evans
November 10 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has re-launched Tennis Play and Stay, the website of its global participation campaign.
November 10 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has re-launched Tennis Play and Stay, the website of its global participation campaign.Four cities shortlisted in bid to host WTA Tour Championships from 2014
By Tom Degun
October 30 - Kazan, Mexico City, Singapore and Tianjin have been shortlisted to host the prestigious Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour Championships from 2014 to 2016.
October 30 - Kazan, Mexico City, Singapore and Tianjin have been shortlisted to host the prestigious Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour Championships from 2014 to 2016.International Tennis Federation unconcerned over WTA dispute over Rio 2016 qualification
By David Gold
October 6 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is unconcerned about the fall out with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) over qualification requirements for the next Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
October 6 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is unconcerned about the fall out with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) over qualification requirements for the next Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.More stories
- ITF confirms 02 Arena to host Davis Cup final
- Court stays AITA ban on Bhupathi and Bopanna
- Savić loses CAS appeal against lifetime ban from tennis
- Murray beats Djokovic to win first British grand slam for 76 years
- Tennis star Nadal hosts Ace Rafa competition winners
- Magical Murray finally breaks through to earn emotional Olympic tennis gold
- Unstoppable Williams wallops shell-shocked Sharapova to lift Olympic tennis singles crown with historic performance
- Federer through to face Murray in London 2012 final after longest Olympic match in history
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