He was never president of the Liechtenstein Olympic Committee. “I think that’s really funny to drive to the Olympics in a Rolls-Royce or something,” said Beat Wachter, secretary general of the Liechtenstein Olympic Committee. He was surrounded by paintings and photographs and a medal he had received in February from the International Olympic Committee. “He said it’s the most passionate thing you can do,” said Isabel Fehr, the president of Liechtenstein’s Olympic committee. This led to confusion, apparently even in the files of the International Olympic Committee.

Source: New York Times October 12, 2017 13:30 UTC