Sportspeople of the Year
Gilles Müller (Tennis) and Christine Majerus (Cycling) won the Sportsperson of the Year Award in 2017. Source: Sportspress
Gilles Müller (Tennis) and Christine Majerus (Cycling) won the Sportsperson of the Year Award in 2017. Source: Sportspress
Differdange was awarded the European City of Sports 2018 title by Aces Europe.
Luxembourg’s soccer team (men) is number 145 on the FIFA world ranking (September 2016). Their best ranking was number 123 in 1996. Source: FIFA
Only two athletes from Luxembourg won medals in the Summer Olympics: weightlifter Joseph Alzin (silver in 1920) runner Josy Barthel (gold in 1952)
Four cyclists from Luxembourg have won the Tour de France: Francois Faber (1909) Nicolas Frantz (1927 and 1928) Charly Gaul (1958) Andy Schleck (2010)
10 athletes will compete for Luxembourg in the 2016 Olympic games (Rio de Janeiro). Source: COSL