Liechtenstein at the Olympics

Liechtenstein took part in the Olympic Games in 1936. The first time occurred Athlete of the principality on at the Olympic Winter Games in 1936 in Garmisch -Partenkirchen for their country.

A total of 129 participants Liechtenstein posted. At the Summer Games in 1956 and 1980 as well as the Winter Games 1952 No athletes were sent.

Youngest participant was of the alpine ski racer August Wolfinger, who competed at the Olympic Winter Games in 1964 in Innsbruck at 14. Oldest athletes in 1984 in Los Angeles, the shooter Theo Schurte, who participated at age 44. Xaver Frick, one of the founders of the NOC for Liechtenstein, the only athlete who participated in both summer and in winter games ( 1936 in Berlin as Athlete, 1948 in St. Moritz as a cross-country skiers ).

All nine medals were won in the Winter Games in alpine skiing. Liechtenstein is thus the only nation that won all their medals in the Winter Games. Successful sportswoman with four medals (2 | 1 | 1 ) is the skier Hanni Wenzel.

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