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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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Summer Sports
British Cycling confirms cycling team roster
By James Crook
April 25 - British Cycling have confirmed their roster of Olympic and Paralympic Programme cyclists that will receive National Lottery funding.
April 25 - British Cycling have confirmed their roster of Olympic and Paralympic Programme cyclists that will receive National Lottery funding.LTA appoints top headhunters to aid with new chief search
By James Crook
April 25 - The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have appointed executive search firm Odgers Berndtson to assist in their search for a new chief executive following the announcement by Roger Draper that he will vacate the role in September.
April 25 - The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have appointed executive search firm Odgers Berndtson to assist in their search for a new chief executive following the announcement by Roger Draper that he will vacate the role in September.Five countries bid for 2015 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
By Tom Degun
April 25 - Five countries have formally expressed their interest in hosting the 2015 International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships, which will serve as one of the main qualifying events for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
April 25 - Five countries have formally expressed their interest in hosting the 2015 International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships, which will serve as one of the main qualifying events for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Construction of Rio 2016 golf course finally gets green light
By James Crook
April 24 - Following months of legal battles, construction of the Rio 2016 golf course at Reserva de Marapendi has finally been given the go-ahead, according to chief executive of golf's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A), Peter Dawson.
April 24 - Following months of legal battles, construction of the Rio 2016 golf course at Reserva de Marapendi has finally been given the go-ahead, according to chief executive of golf's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A), Peter Dawson.Australian Boomers appoints new coach for Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
April 24 - Basketball Australia has appointed Andrej Lemanis as its new coach and tasked him with leading them to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
April 24 - Basketball Australia has appointed Andrej Lemanis as its new coach and tasked him with leading them to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. R&A chief claims McIlroy may have to represent Ireland at Rio 2016
By James Crook
April 23 - Golfer Rory McIlroy may have no choice as to whether he competes for Ireland or Great Britain at Rio 2016 due to the fact that he previously represented Ireland in his youth, according to Peter Dawson, chief executive of the sport's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A).
April 23 - Golfer Rory McIlroy may have no choice as to whether he competes for Ireland or Great Britain at Rio 2016 due to the fact that he previously represented Ireland in his youth, according to Peter Dawson, chief executive of the sport's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A).US Government file papers in Armstrong lawsuit
By Duncan Mackay
April 23 - Court documents have been officially filed by the United States Government against Lance Armstrong, accusing him of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.
April 23 - Court documents have been officially filed by the United States Government against Lance Armstrong, accusing him of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.Wimbledon Court One set to feature retractable roof from 2019
By James Crook
April 23 - The All England Club have today confirmed their intention to build a retractable roof over Court One at Wimbledon in time for the 2019 Championships.
April 23 - The All England Club have today confirmed their intention to build a retractable roof over Court One at Wimbledon in time for the 2019 Championships.Moscow to host 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships
By Duncan Mackay
April 23 - Moscow will host the 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships, it has been announced.
April 23 - Moscow will host the 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships, it has been announced. More stories
- Hockey Australia launches search for new chief executive
- Former UK Athletics coach appointed to top role at World Athletics Centre in Arizona
- Warner resigns from Trinidad and Tobago Government after damning CONCACAF report
- London Marathon secures five-year extension of Virgin Money sponsorship
- USA Boxing host breakthrough training camp in Colorado Springs
- Irish boxing matches against France back on following cancellation after Taylor withdrawal
- Brownlee strolls to success in San Diego as Gomez fails to make impact
- 2014 European Badminton Championships to take place in Kazan and Basel
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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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