Hello Monaco #12 Summer–Autumn 2021

FAMOUS MONEGASQUES

A two-man bobsleigh competition with hereditary Prince Albert as pilot accompanied by Gilbert Bessi . The XVII Olympic Games , Lillehammer , Norway , February 1994

The countdown to the long-awaited Olympic Games has begun in the Principality and the best athletes from different sports disciplines are giving their best to qualify for Tokyo 2020 , which has been postponed to 23rd July 2021 due to the pandemic lockdown . A close relationship between sportspeople and Monaco is embedded in the Principality ’ s culture due to the Sovereign Prince ’ s genuine passion for sport . Prince Albert II of Monaco , in fact , has always been fond of sports since his youth . As a member of the Bobsleigh national team , he attended the Winter Olympic Games five times , from the 1988 , Calgary Games , to the 2002 , Salt Lake City Games — one of the few Heads of State to share this primacy . Moreover , he competed twice in the legendary Paris-Dakar rally in 1985 and 1986 . His institutional roles within the most prestigious international Sports Bodies reflect his personal commitment in boosting education , peaceful coexistence and sustainability through sporting values which is always evolving . He lends great support to the athletes who attend all the very many prestigious challenges that give witness to his passion . Despite being a small Country Monaco offers every kind of facility for sportspeople , both amateurs and professionals , and every year the Sportel Awards are organized to strengthen the bond between Sports and the Media .

Hereditary Prince Albert during the Paris — Alger — Dakar Rally accompanied by Jean-Pierre Marsan , 1985 .

From left to right : John Brendan Kelly Sr , Margaret Kelly , Peggy Kelly , John Brendan Kelly Jr , Grace Kelly and Lizanne Kelly . Kelly ’ s family is posing in size order on the beach in front of a canoe . USA , October , 1935

The Monegasque national team ( hereditary Prince Albert , Charles Oula , Sébastien Gattuso and Patrice Servelle ) during the four-man bobsleigh competition in the XIX Olympic Winter Games . Salt Lake City , USA , February 2002

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