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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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Exclusive: Innsbruck 2012 was the greatest experience, says Summerhayes
By David Gold
February 18 - Ski halfpipe prospect Katie Summerhayes (pictured) has said that competing at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck this month was "the greatest experience" and something she will "never forget".
February 18 - Ski halfpipe prospect Katie Summerhayes (pictured) has said that competing at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck this month was "the greatest experience" and something she will "never forget".Ready To Fly film release to coincide with 10th anniversary of Salt Lake City 2002
By David Gold
February 7 - A movie chronicling the story of five American ski jumpers who fought to get the sport included on the Winter Olympic Games programme, Ready to Fly, will have its first screening later this week to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Salt Lake City Games of 2002.
February 7 - A movie chronicling the story of five American ski jumpers who fought to get the sport included on the Winter Olympic Games programme, Ready to Fly, will have its first screening later this week to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Salt Lake City Games of 2002.Tributes paid to Canadian freestyle skier after death
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 21 - The world of winter sport has been paying tributes to Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke, who has died at the age of 29 from injuries sustained in a training accident.
January 21 - The world of winter sport has been paying tributes to Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke, who has died at the age of 29 from injuries sustained in a training accident.Russian ski jump star Karelin tragically killed in car accident
By David Gold in Sochi
October 10 - Russian ski jumping sensation and Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic gold medal hope Pavel Karelin has been killed in a car crash near Moscow.
October 10 - Russian ski jumping sensation and Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic gold medal hope Pavel Karelin has been killed in a car crash near Moscow.JF Cusson joins Canada's national freestyle coaching team
By David Gold
September 23 - The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) has named national mogul team veteran JF Cusson as the latest addition to its coaching team for the slopestyle ski squad.
September 23 - The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) has named national mogul team veteran JF Cusson as the latest addition to its coaching team for the slopestyle ski squad.
Finnish Olympic gold medallist found dead
By Duncan Mackay
July 6 - Finnish cross-country skier Mika Myllyla, who won the Olympic gold medal at Nagano in 1998 but was later implicated in a major doping scandal, has been found dead at his home, police have announced.
July 6 - Finnish cross-country skier Mika Myllyla, who won the Olympic gold medal at Nagano in 1998 but was later implicated in a major doping scandal, has been found dead at his home, police have announced.
FIS announce nine bidding cities for 2016 and 2017 World Championship events
By Tom Degun
May 5 - The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced that nine cities have bid to host FIS World Championship events in 2016 and 2017.
May 5 - The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced that nine cities have bid to host FIS World Championship events in 2016 and 2017.
Giant leap for women's ski jumping
By David Owen at SportAccord in London
April 6 - Women's ski jumping was today celebrating the biggest day in its history, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed its inclusion in the next Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014.
April 6 - Women's ski jumping was today celebrating the biggest day in its history, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed its inclusion in the next Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014.
Women's ski jumping set for Sochi 2014 after Heiberg backing
March 2 - Women's ski jumping should be introduced to the programme for Sochi in 2014, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gerhard Heiberg claimed today.
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- World Cup footballer training to skate at Sochi 2014
- Gartner named new President of Alpine Canada
- Sheffield to host 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
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