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Benedikt Lampert (born 21 February 1985) is a bobsledder from Liechtenstein. [1] He was the bobsled alternate for Liechtenstein at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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Benedikt Lampert (born 21 February 1985) is a bobsledder from Liechtenstein. [1] He was the bobsled alternate for Liechtenstein at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy headed by the Prince of Liechtenstein.
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The city, which is located along the Rhine River, has 5,696 residents. The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, being perched atop a steep hill overlooking the city. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The city's distinctive architecture is also displayed in landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House, City Hall, the National Art Gallery, as well as the National Museum. Although Vaduz is the best-known town in the principality internationally, it is not the largest; neighbouring Schaan has a larger population.
Hannelore (Hanni) Wenzel is a retired Liechtensteiner alpine ski racer. Weirather is a former Olympic, World Cup, and world champion. She won Liechtenstein's first-ever Olympic medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, and its first two Olympic gold medals four years later in Lake Placid, New York.
Fussball Club Vaduz is a professional football club from Vaduz, Liechtenstein that plays in the Swiss Challenge League. The club plays at the national Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 5,873 when all seated but has additional standing places in the North and South ends of the ground, giving a total stadium capacity of 7,838. They currently play in the Swiss Challenge League following relegation from the Swiss Super League after the 2020–21 season. Vaduz is unique in that it represents its own national association in the UEFA Europa Conference League when winning the domestic cup, whilst playing in another country's league. This is due to Liechtenstein not organising its own league.
Ruggell is a municipality of Liechtenstein. It is the northernmost and lowest elevated municipality. As of 2019, it has a population of 2,322.
Liechtenstein competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Seven competitors, four men and three women, took part in eight events in four sports.
Liechtenstein competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Twelve competitors, nine men and three women, took part in fifteen events in five sports.
Liechtenstein competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Six competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in four sports.
Liechtenstein competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Five competitors, all men, took part in six events in three sports.
Liechtenstein competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Six male competitors took part in five events in three sports. It was only at these games that Liechtenstein realized their flag was identical to the flag of Haiti, prompting Liechtenstein in 1937 to add the crown found in their current flag. This modified design was adopted on June 24, 1937.
The 14th Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XIVth Games of the Small States of Europe were held between 30 May – 4 June 2011 in multiple municipalities in Liechtenstein. The Games featured competition by the 9 members of the GSSE in nine sports, with three of the sports featuring seven disciplines. Events were located in nine different municipalities in the country.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Liechtenstein:
One of the most popular sports in Liechtenstein is football. In Liechtenstein there is no national association football league however there are seven clubs in Liechtenstein which play in the Swiss football league system.
Liechtenstein competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The National Olympic Committee of Liechtenstein nominated two athletes for the games. Tennis player Stephanie Vogt was also nominated but had to withdraw because of an injury.
Liechtenstein participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.
Liechtenstein competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Liechtenstein team was made up of two male athletes, in two sports.
Liechtenstein competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Since the nation's official debut in 1936, Liechtensteinian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions. Liechtenstein did not register any athletes at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and eventually joined the United States-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics. The 2016 delegation included two swimmers, Christoph Meier and Julia Hassler, and tennis player Stephanie Vogt. Two of the athletes debuted in the 2012 Summer Olympics, with long-distance freestyle swimmer Julia Hassler leading the squad as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Liechtenstein has yet to win a Summer Olympic medal.
The Liechtenstein women's national football team is the national women's football team of the Principality of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial friendly against FFC Vorderland in Triesen, Liechtenstein, a 2–3 defeat in June 2019. Their first official match was on 11 April 2021, a 2–1 defeat against Luxembourg.
Daniel Risch is a Liechtensteiner politician, and the incumbent Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. He was previously Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure, Economic Affairs and Sports from 2017 to 2021, under the government of Adrian Hasler.
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