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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 Universiade
Gwangju 2015 aquatics centre to focus on eco-friendly efficiency
By James Crook
June 13 - The under-construction aquatics centre for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju will focus on "highly efficient, low cost, eco-friendly structure", delivering world-class facilities with the environment in mind, South Korean officials have claimed.
June 13 - The under-construction aquatics centre for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju will focus on "highly efficient, low cost, eco-friendly structure", delivering world-class facilities with the environment in mind, South Korean officials have claimed.Ireland to send shooters and rowers to Universiade for first time
By James Crook
June 12 - Student Sport Ireland (SSI) have announced their squad for the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, including shooters and rowers for the first time, along with men's and women's football teams and swimming, athletics and gymnastics representatives.
June 12 - Student Sport Ireland (SSI) have announced their squad for the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, including shooters and rowers for the first time, along with men's and women's football teams and swimming, athletics and gymnastics representatives.Kazan Mayor launches scathing attack on "workshy" Universiade Opening Ceremony organisers
By James Crook
June 7 - With less than a month to go before the 2013 Universiade in Kazan gets underway, the Mayor of the city, Ilsur Metshin, has slammed organisers of the Opening Ceremony and firmly warned them to step-up their efforts in order to ensure the success of the Games curtain-raiser at the newly-built Kazan Arena.
June 7 - With less than a month to go before the 2013 Universiade in Kazan gets underway, the Mayor of the city, Ilsur Metshin, has slammed organisers of the Opening Ceremony and firmly warned them to step-up their efforts in order to ensure the success of the Games curtain-raiser at the newly-built Kazan Arena.Great Britain announce squad for Kazan 2013 Universiade
By James Crook
June 6 - British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) have announced the squad that will represent Great Britain at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, with three-time Olympian and double Commonwealth champion swimmer Caitlin McClatchey a stand-out name among a strong squad.
June 6 - British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) have announced the squad that will represent Great Britain at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, with three-time Olympian and double Commonwealth champion swimmer Caitlin McClatchey a stand-out name among a strong squad.Eurosport coverage to provide springboard for university sports, claim officials
By James Crook
June 4 - Eurosport's extensive coverage will be a game-changer for university sports, according to International University Sports Federation (FISU) secretary general Eric Saintrond, as the Pan-European sports broadcasters prepare to make Kazan 2013 the best-covered Universiade yet.
June 4 - Eurosport's extensive coverage will be a game-changer for university sports, according to International University Sports Federation (FISU) secretary general Eric Saintrond, as the Pan-European sports broadcasters prepare to make Kazan 2013 the best-covered Universiade yet.USA Basketball name star-studded roster for Kazan 2013 training camp
By James Crook
June 3 - USA Basketball have named a roster of 29 players that will attend their training camp prior to the 2013 Univerisade in Kazan, including Kendall Williams and Doug McDermott (pictured left), who were both named as their respective conference players of the year.
June 3 - USA Basketball have named a roster of 29 players that will attend their training camp prior to the 2013 Univerisade in Kazan, including Kendall Williams and Doug McDermott (pictured left), who were both named as their respective conference players of the year.Universiade Flame reaches Russian capital on nationwide torch relay on way to Kazan 2013
By James Crook
June 3 - The Universiade Flame has arrived in Moscow after travelling from Vladimir by train to a welcoming reception in the Russian capital as its tour of the country nears its conclusion, with Kazan 2013 just around the corner.
June 3 - The Universiade Flame has arrived in Moscow after travelling from Vladimir by train to a welcoming reception in the Russian capital as its tour of the country nears its conclusion, with Kazan 2013 just around the corner.Gwangju 2015 team up with United Nations to host forum as part of legacy programme
By James Crook
May 27 - Gwangju 2015 have announced the South Korean city will host a forum featuring world leaders and youngsters as part of their link-up with the United Nations Office for Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP).
May 27 - Gwangju 2015 have announced the South Korean city will host a forum featuring world leaders and youngsters as part of their link-up with the United Nations Office for Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP).Former Oceania number one leads Australia Uniroos badminton line-up for Kazan 2013
By James Crook
May 25 -The Australian Uniroos have announced the five-man badminton squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan this July that will be hoping to break the South-East Asian monopoly in the sport to bring back medals from Russia, including former Oceania number one, Luke Chong.
May 25 -The Australian Uniroos have announced the five-man badminton squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan this July that will be hoping to break the South-East Asian monopoly in the sport to bring back medals from Russia, including former Oceania number one, Luke Chong.More stories
- British team at Kazan 2013 to have patriotic look
- New intake of Universiade ambassadors for Gwangju 2015
- Russian medallists and coaches at Kazan 2013 to receive cash rewards
- University students lead Gwangju 2015 promotional activities
- Gwangju 2015 language courses proving popular with citizens and volunteers
- USA Basketball appoint court coaches for Universiade training camp
- Napoleon looks to conquer Russia at Universiade
- Gwangju break ground at site of 2015 Universiade aquatics venue
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