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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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The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) programme.
Winter Sports
Curling Olympic Celebration Tour awarded $50,000 funding boost
By Emily Goddard
May 23 - The World Curling Federation's (WCF) Olympic Celebration Tour has received a $50,000 (£33,000/€39,000) funding boost from the Foundation for Global Sports Development to support the programme in its first year.
May 23 - The World Curling Federation's (WCF) Olympic Celebration Tour has received a $50,000 (£33,000/€39,000) funding boost from the Foundation for Global Sports Development to support the programme in its first year.Mammoth Mountain to host US Olympic ski hopes ahead of Sochi 2014
By Emily Goddard
May 23 - The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named Mammoth Mountain as its official training ground for the nation's Olympic freeskiing and snowboarding hopes ahead of the Sochi 2014 Games.
May 23 - The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named Mammoth Mountain as its official training ground for the nation's Olympic freeskiing and snowboarding hopes ahead of the Sochi 2014 Games.World Curling Federation launches green facilities drive
By Emily Goddard
May 17 - The World Curling Federation (WCF) has introduced a new energy efficiency initiative to help member associations cut their carbon footprints by boosting the environmental credentials of existing curling facilities.
May 17 - The World Curling Federation (WCF) has introduced a new energy efficiency initiative to help member associations cut their carbon footprints by boosting the environmental credentials of existing curling facilities.Former IIHF and FIH official takes up new role as International Ski Federation communications manager
By Emily Goddard
May 16 - The International Ski Federation (FIS) has named former International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and International Hockey Federation (FIH) official Jenny Wiedeke as its new communications manager.
May 16 - The International Ski Federation (FIS) has named former International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and International Hockey Federation (FIH) official Jenny Wiedeke as its new communications manager.FIS receives six bids for 2019 Nordic and Alpine World Ski Championships
By Emily Goddard
May 9 - Almaty in Kazakhstan, Oberstdorf in Germany, Planica in Slovenia and Seefeld in Austria have submitted bids for the 2019 Nordic World Championships, and Ǻre in Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy for the Alpine World Championships in the same year, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has confirmed.
May 9 - Almaty in Kazakhstan, Oberstdorf in Germany, Planica in Slovenia and Seefeld in Austria have submitted bids for the 2019 Nordic World Championships, and Ǻre in Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy for the Alpine World Championships in the same year, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has confirmed.Reeves named as new British Short Track sponsor ahead of Sochi 2014
By Emily Goddard
May 2 - British Short Track has confirmed Reeves as its new commercial sponsor as the speed skating team begins its Winter Olympic campaign ahead of Sochi 2014.
May 2 - British Short Track has confirmed Reeves as its new commercial sponsor as the speed skating team begins its Winter Olympic campaign ahead of Sochi 2014.Triple Olympian named as British Skeleton President with champion as vice-president
By Emily Goddard
May 2 - Triple Olympian turned Citigroup investment banker Michel de Carvalho has been named as the new President of British Skeleton with Vancouver 2010 champion Amy Williams joining the national governing body as its first vice-president.
May 2 - Triple Olympian turned Citigroup investment banker Michel de Carvalho has been named as the new President of British Skeleton with Vancouver 2010 champion Amy Williams joining the national governing body as its first vice-president.Ice Hockey World Championship to be broadcast free on YouTube
By Emily Goddard
May 1 - The 2013 Ice Hockey World Championship will be broadcast free online as it gets underway in Stockholm and Helsinki on Friday (May 3), the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed.
May 1 - The 2013 Ice Hockey World Championship will be broadcast free online as it gets underway in Stockholm and Helsinki on Friday (May 3), the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed.We feel very good about where US Speedskating is going now, says USOC official
By Emily Goddard
April 30 - After months of turmoil, involving allegations of sexual and physical abuse and corruption, US Speedskating is getting back on track, according to a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) official.
April 30 - After months of turmoil, involving allegations of sexual and physical abuse and corruption, US Speedskating is getting back on track, according to a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) official.More stories
- Olympic and world champions elected to World Curling Federation Athletes' Commission
- Canada ends US dominance to take under-18 world ice hockey title at Sochi 2014 test event
- Ice hockey Under-18 World Championship teams praise Sochi 2014 facilities
- Hungary claim first world curling title at World Mixed Doubles Championship
- Actavis become official sponsor of 2013 and 2014 Ice Hockey World Championships
- Sochi 2014 Olympic ice hockey arenas prepare for first test event
- Pakistani skiers qualify for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
- Curling elite gear up for Mixed Doubles Championship in Fredericton
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