Team Liechtenstein - Profile

Highlights:

Liechtenstein's first appearance at an Olympic Games came in 1936 in Berlin, where the NOC entered six male athletes in cycling, athletics and shooting events. It was not until 1976 that the first women represented the NOC when twin sisters Helen and Maria Ritter competed in athletics events.

Only two athletes representing the NOC have competed at more than two editions of the Olympic Games. Manuela Marxer competed in heptathlon three times and 100m hurdles once during her four Games appearances between 1984 and 1996. Oliver Geissmann is a three-time Olympian, competing in the 10m air rifle at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Games.

At the 2016 Games in Rio, three athletes represented Liechtenstein in swimming and tennis.

Additional Information: Website
http://www.olympic.li

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Anthem Title: Oben am jungen Rhein [High Above the Young Rhine]

Anthem Composer: Words by Jakob Josef Jauch, composer unknown.

Anthem Inducted: 1850

Official NOC Name: Liechtenstein Olympic Committee

Founding Date: 1935

IOC Recognition Date: 1935

Delegation President: Stefan Marxer

Delegation Secretary General: Beat Wachter

IOC Members: HSH the Princess Nora of Liechtenstein [entry in the IOC: 1984]

First OG/PG Appearance: 1936

Number OG/PG Appearances: 18 [Tokyo 2020 included]