Albert II and the Olympics

[LadyMacAlpine]

I thought it would be easy for every one of us to post all the pictures and things for future reference anyone would be able to find the photo's, etc., better in a separate thread like we have the Rose Balls, Red Cross Balls etc. It really isn't him in sports since he isn't competing. People wouldn't have to search each current event thread to see what he was doing on this subject and who knows we might even get some of the men involved to tell us what is going on.​

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HSH Prince Albert II
DE MONACO


ENTRY IN THE IOC: 1985
COUNTRY: MON / Monaco
BORN 14 March 1958 MONACO
MARITAL STATUS Single
EDUCATION Amherst College, Massachusetts (USA); graduated in Political Sciences
LANGUAGES French, English, German, Italian
CAREER Sub-lieutenant in the French Navy (1981-1982) then lieutenant; President of the Monegasque Red Cross; Vice-President of the Princess Grace Foundation (1982-); management trainee, Wells Rich and Greene, advertising and public relations agency (New York) (1983); management trainee, Morgan Guaranty Bank (New York) (1983); management trainee, LVMH Group (Paris) (1984); management trainee, Rogers and Wells, international law firm, (New York) (1985); President of the Television Festival of Monte-Carlo; Chairman of Economic Study Group Monaco (1993-), Head of the delegation of Monaco at the United Nations General Assembly (1993-)

SPORTS PRACTISED Athletics, rowing, football, handball, judo, swimming, tennis, riding, skiing, squash, golf, windsurfing, fencing, volleyball, bobsleigh
SPORTS CAREER Member of the winning team in district championships (1972-1973); black belt, 1st Dan, in judo; Academy champion in 4x100m freestyle swimming (1972-1973); participated in bobsleigh at the Olympic Winter Games in Calgary (1988), Albertville (1992), Lillehammer (1994), Nagano (1998) and Salt Lake City (2002)
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION President of the Monegasque Swimming (1984-), and Athletics (1984-) Federations and of the Monaco Yacht Club (1985-); creator of the Monaco-New York TransAtlantic race; head of the Monegasque delegation to the Games of the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles in 1984; founder president of the Monegasque Federations of Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton (1987-); and of the Modern Pentathlon (1999-); President of the NOC (1994-)

HISTORICAL IOC Vice-Chairman of the Athletes’ Commission (1989-); member of the Coordination Commissions for the Olympic Games, Atlanta 1996 (1991-1996) and for the XX Olympic Winter Games, Turin 2006 (2000-); member as representative of the athletes of the following Commissions: Cultural (1990-1992), Eligibility (1997-1998), Marketing (1998-2001), Nominations (2000-)

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Former International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch, right, speaks with Prince Albert of Monaco while touring the Olympic Athletes Village in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006. The Turin 2006 Winter Olympics Games, open in Turin on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 . (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

 

[sebastian]

Albert at the Summer games in Athens

(sipa)

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Torino 2006 - Prince Albert of Monaco
Prince Albert of Monaco signs the Wall of the Olympic Truce in the Olympic Village, Turin, Tuesday 07 February 2006. The world had always respected the Olympic Truce during all Olympic Games. 'Maybe we can have it forever' is the slogan of the wall. Corbis

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Okay it just didn't seem right to not see Albert walk in with the Monaco athletes.

 

[RADKER18]

I thought that was a bit wrong too. Does anyone know if ant other members of the family will attend the Olympics?

 

[sebastian]

I thought that was a bit wrong too. Does anyone know if ant other members of the family will attend the Olympics?

He didn't walk in with them. He was sitting with the crowed.
Maybe Steph and the kids will attend ... would be cool.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

East News. 02 10 2006. Prince Albert of Monaco with his new girlfriend Charlene Wittstock at the Opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Two of several availble. http://www.eastnews.ru/

 

[rarotonga]

Lady Mac,

I enjoy reading your posts. Am just curious as to what you think about the whole appearance at the Olympics?

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Turin 2006 Winter Olympics Games

Eastnews Albert II carrying the Torch.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Lady Mac,

I enjoy reading your posts. Am just curious as to what you think about the whole appearance at the Olympics?

He's doing his job for the IOC and participating with the crowd in a new status not being part of the games.

 

[pinklady1991]

As always, LadyM, you are the voice of calm and reason in the midst of hysteria. Wish I could learn your grace.

Has anyone seen any photos of PA enjoying the nightlife in Torino?

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

As always, LadyM, you are the voice of calm and reason in the midst of hysteria. Wish I could learn your grace.

Has anyone seen any photos of PA enjoying the nightlife in Torino?

Haven't found any yet. Thank you for the compliment.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Here Albert appears as a member of the IOC dignified as the Head of State for the first time and honoring the winners.

from ANP:
Prince Albert of Monaco presenting medals after the NH Ski Jumping final competition at the Turin 2006 Winter Olymipc Games, Pragelato, Sunday 12 February 2006 EPA/KAY NIETFELD

from getty:
PRAGELATO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 12: Prince Albert of Monaco waits at the medal ceremony to distribute the medals from the Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final on Day 2 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 12, 2006 in Pragelato, Italy. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

 

[tamarindi]

http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/athens2004/vipclub/details_uk.asp?pid=671

Here you can read and listen to an interview PA gave at the 2004 olympics.

(the interview is about six minutes)


Tamar

 

[tamarindi]

This is one of my favorite articles - it's from 2002:
http://sports.espn.go.com/page2/s/caple/020222.html

Bobsledding prince is a royal treat
By Jim Caple

 

[tamarindi]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2002/daily_guide/news/2002/02/22/day15_lastword/

from CNNSI: 2002

Prince Albert of Monaco reflects on a lifetime of Olympic involvement

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Caption:
TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: Prince Albert of Monaco (L) talks to former I.O.C President Juan Antonio Samaranch as they visit the athlete's Olympic village during the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 7, 2006 in Turin, Italy. The opening ceremony will take place on February 10, 2006 at the Olympic Stadium. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Caption:
TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: Jacques Rogge (R), the President of the I.O.C., talks to Prince Albert of Monaco as they visit the athlete's Olympic village prior to the start of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 7, 2006 in Turin, Italy. The opening ceremony will take place on February 10, 2006 at the Olympic Stadium. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Albert in the cheering section. Go man go.

Caption:
SESTRIERE BORGATA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 12: Prince Albert II of Monaco cheers for French skier Antoine Deneriaz at the Mens Downhill Alpine Skiing Final on Day 2 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 12, 2006 in Sestriere Borgata, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Caption:
SESTRIERE BORGATA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 12: Prince Albert II of Monaco (C) cheers for Antoine Deneriaz of France at the Mens Downhill Alpine Skiing Final on Day 2 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 12, 2006 in Sestriere Borgata, Italy. Deneriaz won the Gold. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

2006

Caption:
Sestriere, ITALY: Prince Albert from Monaco (in red) is seen in the bleechers 18 February, 2006 during the Men's Super-G in Sestriere Borgota, Italy. The race was halted earlier today after just 17 runners due to poor visibility and was started anew in the afternoon. The Turin 2006 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing competitions are held between 12-25 February and yield five medal events for both men and ladies. AFP PHOTO THOMAS COEX (Photo credit should read THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

Mens Super-G Alpine Skiing Final

Mens Super-G Alpine Skiing Final

Final Super-G - Mens Alpine Skiing
I see several of the hats Albert and Charlene were wearing. The woman in white looks to old to be Charlene. Paca might know who these people are with Albert they look fimilar. The man to Alberts left is wearing a Grimaldi Coat of Arms.
At this site you will find more pictures of the Olympics not just Albert. http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/sear ... tHeadlines.aspx?p=2&y=2006&m=2 .

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

2006

Prince Albert of Monaco watches the two-man bobsleigh heat one

Caption :: CESANA PARIOL, ITALY: Prince Albert of Monaco tips his hat at a spectator as he watches the two-man bobsleigh heat one at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games, 18 February 2006 in Cesana Pariol. AFP PHOTO/ERIC FEFERBERG (Photo credit should read ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images) And with a nice smile they got as well.

Mens Hockey is on will post more later unless someone else wants to jump in and help with adding photo's of Albert at the 2006 Olympics. With Carpal Tunnel in both wrists it would be appreciated.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

2006

Caption:The men's downhill race on occasion of the Olympic Winter Games in Torino 2006 took place on 12 February 2006. In the picture: Austrian federal president Heinz Fischer (left) talking to Albert II. of Monaco.APA images

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

2006

Caption:At the Olympic Winter games, Prince Albert sits with a friend on the stand during the 5000 metres men skating in the Oval Lingotto on February 12, 2006.APA images

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

2006

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Monaco's Prince Albert II and guest attends the Ladies' snowboard Halfpipe competition on the third day of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics 13 February 2006 in Bardonecchia, Italy. Imai fell and did not qualify for the finals. The Turin Winter Olympics officially opened 10 February setting the ball rolling on a 17-day festival of snow and ice sports. JOE KLAMAR

 

[tbhrc]

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[LadyMacAlpine]

Great photo's Tbhrc did you by chance get the captions to know which event, where did the medal around his neck come from and where was he heading with a helicopter? I know he's a helicopter pilot. My arms gave out on me the yesterday I couldn't search anymore. If you have the info thanks or I will look for it later.

 

[rebecca]

Does someone know if that is Albert's new girlfriend? since when are they together? I never seen her before!

 

[tamarindi]

getty:

CESANA PARIOL, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: Prince Albert II of Monaco watches the Two Man Bobsleigh Final on Day 9 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 19, 2006 in Cesana Pariol, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)