Romano Püntener
 Püntener in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 2004 |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Thömus Akros–Youngstars[1] |
| Discipline | Mountain bike |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 2023– | Thömus Akros–Youngstars |
Medal record | |
Romano Püntener (born 26 February 2004) is a mountain biker from Liechtenstein.[2] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and was also Liechtenstein's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. He was the only athlete to represent Liechtenstein at this edition.[3][4] He ultimately finished 28th and failed to win an Olympic medal.
In 2022, he was voted the Liechtenstein Sportsman of the Year.[5] He is from Schaan.[6]
Major results
[edit]- 2020
- 1st
Cross-country, National Championships - 2021
- 1st Cross-country, National Championships
- 2022
- 1st Cross-country, National Championships
- 2023
- 1st Cross-country, National Championships
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Romano Püntener". mtbdata.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Romano Püntener". Cyclingflash. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Germann, Mathias; Soland, Benjamin (29 July 2024). "Le cycliste Romano Püntener est seul à Paris" [Cyclist Romano Püntener is alone in Paris]. Blick (in French). Zurich, Switzerland. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024: Opening ceremony flagbearers information" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Püntener und Riedener bei Wahl siegreich" (PDF) (in German). Liechtensteiner Schwimmverband. 12 December 2022.
- ^ Bucher, Ruben (24 August 2021). "Das Bike-Nachwuchstalent Romano Püntner". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Romano Püntener at Cycling Archives
- Romano Püntener at MTB Data
- Romano Püntener at Olympics.com
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