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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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Tennis
Federer and Djokovic launch ATP Heritage campaign
By James Crook
March 2 - Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were in Dubai to launch the new ATP Heritage campaign, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the organisation's Tour rankings, now sponsored by Emirates Airlines.
March 2 - Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were in Dubai to launch the new ATP Heritage campaign, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the organisation's Tour rankings, now sponsored by Emirates Airlines.Italy to host 2013 ITF Beach Tennis World Championships
By James Crook
February 23 - The 2013 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Championships will take place in Italy at the Adriatic resort of Cervia in Ravenna in the north-west of the country from July 31 to August 4, it has been announced.
February 23 - The 2013 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Championships will take place in Italy at the Adriatic resort of Cervia in Ravenna in the north-west of the country from July 31 to August 4, it has been announced. Nadal steps up comeback with Brazil Open win
By James Crook
February 17 - Former world number one Rafael Nadal showed glimpses of the form which led him to 11 Grand Slam-titles as he defeated Argentine David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3, to claim his first title since returning from a seven-month injury lay-off at the Brazil Open in Sao Paulo.
February 17 - Former world number one Rafael Nadal showed glimpses of the form which led him to 11 Grand Slam-titles as he defeated Argentine David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3, to claim his first title since returning from a seven-month injury lay-off at the Brazil Open in Sao Paulo.Czech tennis star handed six-month doping ban
By James Crook
February 14 - Czech tennis player Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova has been given a six-month ban after testing positive for the stimulant sibutramine in October last year at the the BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open.
February 14 - Czech tennis player Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova has been given a six-month ban after testing positive for the stimulant sibutramine in October last year at the the BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open.Britain to host European Beach Tennis Championships for first time
By James Crook
February 13 - The European Beach Tennis Championships will be held in Great Britain for the first time this August, as the event travels to the south coast city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex.
February 13 - The European Beach Tennis Championships will be held in Great Britain for the first time this August, as the event travels to the south coast city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex.ATP Champions Tour re-vamps website for 2013 season
By James Crook
February 11 - The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Champions Tour has re-launched its website for the 2013 season, featuring a new-look as well as extra video and image content.
February 11 - The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Champions Tour has re-launched its website for the 2013 season, featuring a new-look as well as extra video and image content.Federer joins fellow players in calls for stricter anti-doping in tennis
By James Crook
February 11 - World number two Roger Federer has put further pressure on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to introduce the biological passport anti-doping method, following similar calls from fellow top-three players Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
February 11 - World number two Roger Federer has put further pressure on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to introduce the biological passport anti-doping method, following similar calls from fellow top-three players Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.Nadal upbeat despite shock defeat in Chilean Open final
By James Crook
February 10 - Spain's Rafael Nadal has labelled his comeback as a "huge achievement", despite losing in the final of the Chilean Open to world number 73, Horacio Zeballos of Argentina, in three sets.
February 10 - Spain's Rafael Nadal has labelled his comeback as a "huge achievement", despite losing in the final of the Chilean Open to world number 73, Horacio Zeballos of Argentina, in three sets.Murray willing to take pay-cut to help keep tennis clean
By James Crook
February 5 - US Open champion and Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray has indicated that he would be willing to see competitors earn less money in order to facilitate better anti-doping measures in tennis.
February 5 - US Open champion and Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray has indicated that he would be willing to see competitors earn less money in order to facilitate better anti-doping measures in tennis.More stories
- Djokovic named Balkan Athlete of the Year
- Djokovic reigns again in Melbourne
- Azarenka retains Australian Open title
- Former World number one Nadal plans Chile comeback
- Top players requests acknowledged as tennis set for stricter anti-doping measures
- Rio event to feature on new ATP World Calendar for 2014
- Head of ATP World Tour to step down due to illness
- Top tennis stars set to feature in Fed Cup as zone group nominations unveiled
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Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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