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Austria at the Olympics!

Austria loves the Olympics! Discover their amazing wins and how they became winter sports superstars!

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Austria Team Winter Olympics 2014 2

Austria Team Winter Olympics 2014 2

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Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics
Schladming, Austria, 21.03.2017, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, World Winter Games, Alpine Skiing - Ceremony. credit: Special Olympics

Key Facts

Location
Central Europe.
Population
About 9 million people.
Capital
Vienna.
Fun Fact
Austria has won more Olympic medals in alpine skiing than any other country in the world!

Austria's Olympic Adventures!

Imagine a country that loves sports so much, it's been to almost every single Olympic Games ever! That's Austria! They've been part of the amazing Olympic family since the very beginning. The only time they missed out was a long, long time ago because of a big war. But don't worry, they've been back for every single one since, bringing their A-game!

Snowy Slopes, Speedy Skaters!

Austria is super famous for its snowy mountains, and guess what? They are the KINGS of alpine skiing at the Olympics! No other country has won as many medals on the snowy slopes. Think of it like winning more gold stars than anyone else in your class for skiing. They are so good, they make it look like they're flying down the mountains!

The Austrian Olympic Team!

Every country has a special team that gets ready for the Olympics. For Austria, it's called the Austrian Olympic Committee. It's like the super-organizer for all their athletes. This team started getting things ready way back in 1908, which is older than your grandparents' grandparents! They make sure everything is ready for the athletes to compete.

Ready, Set, Go, Austria!

Austria has a special way of getting ready for the Olympics. They have a team that helps all their amazing athletes train and get to the games. This team has been around for over 100 years, making sure Austria is always ready to show the world what they can do in sports. They are a true Olympic powerhouse!

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