Cultural Journal Report
The Sporting Country
By Dr. Gerlinde Manz-Christ
By Dr. Gerlinde Manz-Christ
This article explains the sports in Liechtenstein and their impact on the country and culture. 15,000 out of the 35,000 residents of Liechtenstein belong to a sporting club, so sports are important to the people of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein first participated in the Olympics as a country in 1936. There are three major sports in Liechtenstein: football, which is by far the most popular, skiing, which is the national sport, and tennis. The largest association in the Liechtenstein is the Liechtenstein Football Association. The club has a total of 2,700 members, 1,200 of whom are licensed footballers. The national sport, skiing, is also very popular. Liechtenstein boasts two world titles in 1974 and 1978. Liechtenstein also has a tennis association which aims to participate in international events. Liechtenstein believes that sports such as these teach values, serves as an image bearer, and promotes ambition and talent.
My thoughts on this article include that I agree with what the sports do for the country. I agree that sports teach values, serve as an image bearer, and promote ambition ant talent. I was impressed by the achievements of such a small nations, especially their achievements in skiing. I also found it interesting how many people belonged to a sport club. 42% of the residents are part of a sports club. In addition to that, I was surprised that one out of every 230 people serves as the president of a sports association. These facts show how important sports are to the people a Liechtenstein. I thought the article in general was interesting and I thought it was interesting how much other countries valued sports and why.
These sporting events are an important part of Liechtenstein's culture and identity. The playing of sports and the importance of sports to the people of Liechtenstein works as a centripetal force and unites the country. The country is also very small, so all the people can be united and represented by as little as one person or team. For example, Liechtenstein only had one active athlete in the the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, but this was enough to unite and represent the Liechtenstein. The sporting clubs of Liechtenstein also show how important sports are to Liechtenstein. Because so many of the residents of Liechtenstein belong to a sporting club, the sporting clubs are a centripetal force because many residents get together for the same cause. Finally, these sports, like many other countries, increase the nationality in the residents of Liechtenstein. They make the residents of Liechtenstein proud to be Liechtensteiners.
My thoughts on this article include that I agree with what the sports do for the country. I agree that sports teach values, serve as an image bearer, and promote ambition ant talent. I was impressed by the achievements of such a small nations, especially their achievements in skiing. I also found it interesting how many people belonged to a sport club. 42% of the residents are part of a sports club. In addition to that, I was surprised that one out of every 230 people serves as the president of a sports association. These facts show how important sports are to the people a Liechtenstein. I thought the article in general was interesting and I thought it was interesting how much other countries valued sports and why.
These sporting events are an important part of Liechtenstein's culture and identity. The playing of sports and the importance of sports to the people of Liechtenstein works as a centripetal force and unites the country. The country is also very small, so all the people can be united and represented by as little as one person or team. For example, Liechtenstein only had one active athlete in the the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, but this was enough to unite and represent the Liechtenstein. The sporting clubs of Liechtenstein also show how important sports are to Liechtenstein. Because so many of the residents of Liechtenstein belong to a sporting club, the sporting clubs are a centripetal force because many residents get together for the same cause. Finally, these sports, like many other countries, increase the nationality in the residents of Liechtenstein. They make the residents of Liechtenstein proud to be Liechtensteiners.