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Liechtenstein at the 1952 Summer Olympics
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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.
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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]
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Cycling
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)
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