Liechtenstein’s Mini-Olympics

Vaduz Castle, Home of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein Since 1938

You can look, but you can’t go inside: The private mountainside residence is not open to the public.
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Houses in an Alpine Valley

Liechtenstein is entirely within the Alps, bordered by Switzerland and Austria.
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The Historic Hotel Adler

In 1954’s The Little Tour, Giles Playfair and Constantine FitzGibbon write of the days when the Adler was one of just three inns in Liechtenstein’s capital, Vaduz. The hotel has now been transformed into a high-priced restaurant where chicken nuggets cost 20 Swiss francs.
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A Bust of Prince Franz Josef II in Vaduz

Franz Josef II was the first prince of Liechtenstein to reside in the country. His son, Prince Hans-Adam II—the country’s reigning prince—threatened to move back to Austria if a 2003 referendum on extending the power of the monarchy didn’t go his way. He won, and he stayed.
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Liechtenstein’s Kathinka von Deichmann Serves in the Women’s Tennis Semifinals at the LieGames

While the tennis facility in Vaduz was refurbished, Liechtenstein didn’t build any new stadiums in advance of the games.
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Liechtenstein’s highest-ranked tennis player, Stephanie Vogt.
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The Luxembourg women’s volleyball team supports countrywoman Claudine Schaul at the women’s tennis semifinals.
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Claudine Schaul does an interview with the Luxembourg media after losing her match to Stephanie Vogt.
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The swimming venue: a public pool in Mühleholz.
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A Liechtenstein swimmer dives in during a relay.
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The shooting range in Balzers.
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The Medal Ceremony for the 50-Meter Rifle Prone Event

On the left, in the red skirt, is the eagle mascot Elfi. On the right, in the blue shorts, is Alfi.
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Kids in Traditional Liechtenstein Garb Before the Table Tennis Medal Ceremony

The little boy on the right refused to put on his jacket, leading to an extended struggle with his mother.
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Cyprus’ Anna Foitidou soars over the bar in the women’s pole vault competition.
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The LieGames closing ceremony in Schaan.
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A brass band waits to perform at the closing ceremony.
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Team Monaco hangs out by the beer stand at the closing ceremony.
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A member of Team Liechtenstein.
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The LieGames flame.
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