Romano Püntener

Romano Püntener
Püntener in 2024
Personal information
Born (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004
Team information
Current teamThömus Akros–Youngstars[1]
DisciplineMountain bike
RoleRider
Professional team
2023–Thömus Akros–Youngstars
Medal record
Representing  Liechtenstein
Men's mountain biking
Games of the Small States of Europe
Andorra la Vella 2025 Cross-country
Andorra la Vella 2025 Team Cross-country

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.

During his time in the Olympics, Püntener was reported by the BBC as having befriended tennis player Andy Murray.[5] In 2022, he was voted the Liechtenstein Sportsman of the Year.[6] He is from Schaan.[7]

Major results

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

References

  1. ^ "Romano Püntener". mtbdata.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Romano Püntener". Cyclingflash. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Paris 2024: Opening ceremony flagbearers information" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ FitzGerald, James (7 August 2024). "What it's like to be your country's only Olympian". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Püntener und Riedener bei Wahl siegreich" (PDF) (in German). Liechtensteiner Schwimmverband. 12 December 2022.
  7. ^ Bucher, Ruben (24 August 2021). "Das Bike-Nachwuchstalent Romano Püntner". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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