Liechtenstein at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Liechtenstein at the 1952 Summer Olympics
IOC code	LIE
NOC	Liechtenstein Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympic.li  (in German and English)
in Helsinki, Finland
Competitors	2 in 1 sport
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Liechtenstein competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, which was held from 19 July to 3 August 1952. This marked the country's third appearance in a Summer Olympic Games, following their debut at the 1936 edition. Liechtenstein's delegation consisted of two male athletes, both cyclists who competed in the men's individual road race event: Ewald Hasler and Alois Lampert. Hasler finished in 43rd place, while Lampert finished in 30th place. As such, the nation failed to win a medal in these Games.

Background

The formation of the Liechtenstein Olympic Committee began in 1934 at the behest of Baron Eduard von Falz-Fein, who had visited Lausanne and was asked by the President of the Swiss Olympic Association why Liechtenstein didn't have a committee. ^[1] The Committee was officially founded in 1935 ^[2] and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in the same year. ^[3] Liechtenstein made their Olympics debut at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and their Summer Olympics debut a few months later in Berlin, Germany. ^[4]

The 1952 Summer Games, which took place in Helsinki, Finland, from 19 July to 3 August 1952, hosted 4,955 athletes in 149 events from 69 different nations. ^[5] The Liechtenstein delegation arrived in Helsinki on 17 July and consisted of two men, both athletes. ^[6] Kurt Bandler served as the nation's attaché, ^[7] whilst Prince Franz Joseph II and Princess Gina made the trip north to attend the Games. ^[8]

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Both of Liechtenstein's athletes competed in the men's individual road race cycling event, held on 2 August in Käpylä. ^{[9] [10]} Nineteen-year old Ewald Hasler ^[11] finished with a time of 5 hours, 23 minutes, 34.8 seconds, good for 43rd place out of a field of 52 finishers. ^{[9] [10]} Alois Lampert, also 19 years old, ^[12] finished in 5 hours, 20 minutes, 6 seconds, to finish in 30th place. The event was won by André Noyelle of Belgium, who finished in 5 hours, 6 minutes, and 3 seconds. ^{[9] [10]}

Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)

Athlete	Time	Rank
Ewald Hasler	5:23:34.8	43
Alois Lampert	5:20:06.6	30

References

Citations

1. Longman, Jeré (12 October 2017). "A Seat Near Hitler, and Other Olympic Tales From the Baron, 105". The New York Times . Retrieved 5 April 2025.
2. Meinhardt, Gunnar (2018). "The Oldest Olympic Witness" (PDF). Journal of Olympic History . 1: 28. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
3. "Liechtenstein". Olympics. International Olympic Committee . Retrieved 5 April 2025.
4. "Liechtenstein (LIE)". Olympedia . OlyMADMen. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
5. "Helsinki 1952". Olympics. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
6. The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952 , p. 98
7. The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952 , p. 157
8. The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952 , p. 166
9. The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad 1952 , p. 555
10. "Road Race, Individual, Men". Olympedia . OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
11. "Ewald Hasler". Olympedia . OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
12. "Alois Lampert". Olympedia . OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 April 2025.

Sources

• Sulo Kolkka, ed. (1952). The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad. Translated by Alex Matson. The Organising Committee for the XV Olympiad.