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The Mountain Trooper and the Crown Prince – Winter Olympics in Milan

2026.02.06

The XXV Winter Olympic Games will take place between 6 and 22 February 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. On 7 February, enthusiasts of alpine skiing will be able to watch the men’s downhill event, a discipline that was among Otto von Habsburg’s favourites. Although he never commented publicly on the Winter Olympics, the world of skiing and mountain sports was by no means foreign to him.

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Crown Prince on Skis

2021.02.24

The Crown Prince, who followed the principle of “healthy soul in a healthy body”, found delight in various forms of physical activity, which is best supported by the photo from the Otto von Habsburg Foundation’s collection showing Otto and his two brothers, Rudolf and Charles Lewis on skis. The picture was taken 80 years ago, in 1941.

 

 

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