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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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Russian Rugby President hopes Moscow World Cup Sevens will "inspire a generation"
By James Crook
April 26 - President of Rugby Union Russia (RUR), Vyacheslav Kopiev, has spoken of Moscow's commitment to delivering a world-class Rugby World Cup Sevens in the summer and the opportunity to entice more people from the country to get involved in the sport that will make its debut at Rio 2016.
April 26 - President of Rugby Union Russia (RUR), Vyacheslav Kopiev, has spoken of Moscow's commitment to delivering a world-class Rugby World Cup Sevens in the summer and the opportunity to entice more people from the country to get involved in the sport that will make its debut at Rio 2016.Britain announces preliminary squad for Eurobasket Women 2013
By James Crook
April 26 - New Britain coach Damian Jennings has announced his preliminary squad of 20 players for the Eurobasket Women, which is due to take place in France this June.
April 26 - New Britain coach Damian Jennings has announced his preliminary squad of 20 players for the Eurobasket Women, which is due to take place in France this June.Delhi to host 2014 Thomas and Uber Cup finals
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - New Delhi will host the Thomas and Uber Cup finals next year, it has been announced.
April 26 - New Delhi will host the Thomas and Uber Cup finals next year, it has been announced. Cuba lifts ban on pro boxing as World Series of Boxing franchise is confirmed
By James Crook
April 26 - Cuban boxers will compete professionally for the first time since 1962 when they take their place in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Series of Boxing next season, which kicks off in November this year.
April 26 - Cuban boxers will compete professionally for the first time since 1962 when they take their place in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) World Series of Boxing next season, which kicks off in November this year.Brazilian Judo Confederation renews sponsorship deal with Bradesco
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Brazilian judo's preparations for Rio 2016 have received a boost with Bradesco, one of the country's biggest banks, renewing its sponsorship.
April 26 - Brazilian judo's preparations for Rio 2016 have received a boost with Bradesco, one of the country's biggest banks, renewing its sponsorship.Ireland to host European Schoolboy Boxing Championships
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Ireland has been awarded this year's European Schoolboy Boxing Championships, they have announced.
April 26 - Ireland has been awarded this year's European Schoolboy Boxing Championships, they have announced. Turkey leaves Olympic gold medallist out of Mediterranean Games over doping suspicions
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Turkey has left Olympic 1500 metres champion Aslı Çakır Alptekin out of its team for this year's Mediterranean Games in Mersin because she is facing a lifetime ban because of doping offences.
April 26 - Turkey has left Olympic 1500 metres champion Aslı Çakır Alptekin out of its team for this year's Mediterranean Games in Mersin because she is facing a lifetime ban because of doping offences.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.UCI hit back at USADA chief over claim Armstrong has evidence they were "complicit" in cover-up
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Claims Lance Armstrong could implicate the International Cycling Union (UCI) in a doping cover-up have today been dismissed by the world governing body.
April 26 - Claims Lance Armstrong could implicate the International Cycling Union (UCI) in a doping cover-up have today been dismissed by the world governing body.More stories
- Blatter launches multi-million dollar FIFA Zurich Museum project
- Armstrong has evidence UCI was "complicit" in doping cover-up claims head of USADA
- Olympic rowing champion to judge Parmigiani Spirit Award
- London Olympia awarded FEI World Cup Best Press Office title
- British Cycling confirms cycling team roster
- LTA appoints top headhunters to aid with new chief search
- Five countries bid for 2015 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
- Construction of Rio 2016 golf course finally gets green light
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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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