https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/thes ... 01014.htmlOver the years Luxembourgish cyclists have claimed the Tour de France title five times.
From François Faber who brought his first victory home in 1909 to Andy Schleck, who was presented with the yellow jersey following the 2010 race, Luxembourg has four winners in the history of the Tour.
Between them, they have won the Tour de France five times and secured 52 stages.
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Här kan man notera att Girardelli är en österikare som blev osams med sitt eget förbund.Only three athletes won medals competing for Luxembourg in the Summer Olympics: weightlifter Joseph Alzin, silver in 1920, and runner Josy Barthel, gold in 1952. In the late 20th-century, it was discovered that runner Michel Théato, whose medal was previously given to France, was actually Luxembourgish. Théato won the gold medal in the men's marathon.[1]
Luxembourg first competed at the Winter Olympic Games in 1928, and has taken part in a total of ten Winter Games. Thus, despite having been one of the earliest countries to take part, Luxembourg has competed in relatively few of the Games. To date, Luxembourg has won a total of two medals: both silver, and won by Marc Girardelli in 1992.
