Liechtenstein and the Olympics
My interest in Liechtenstein stems from my assignment as the Atlanta
Committee for the Olympics Games' Associate Envoy to Liechtenstein.
Recently I visited Liechtenstein and some members of its Olympic
team. Below is a bit of what I learned about Liechtenstein's long
history of participation in the Games.
Liechtenstein shooting club, Vaduz, 1905
Shooting was one of the earliest organized sports in Liechtenstein...
Olympic Trials, 1936
Oskar Ospelt and Xaver Frick took part in the first Olympic Trial held...
Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, 1948
The royal family and the Olympic team are pictured here in the first...
Summer Olympics in Helsinki, 1952
Here Princess Gina and Baron von Falz-Fein are shown with the team...
Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1956
The Prince and Baron von Falz-Fein accompanied the team in a year...
Summer Olympics in Rome, 1960
Cyclist Adolf Heeb at a reception for the 1960 Olympic team. Heeb was...
Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, 1960
Adolf Fehr is pictured here with Hermann and Silvan Kunde. Liechtenstein...
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