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WHAT THE GAMES MEAN TO MEI was proud to be a participant at each edition of the Olympic Games I competed in. The Games are the biggest thing for an athlete Ð first of all to go there, and second of all to win a medal. As an athlete, you want to be there and you want to be successful. At my first two Games, I was just pleased to be a part of it, but afterwards I was aiming for an Olympic medal. That was my biggest goal. MY FIRST GAMES EXPERIENCEMy eyes and mouth were wide open. I was 20 years old and I was amazed by everything in Albertville. The most fascinating thing was the Opening Ceremony Ð marching into the stadium and getting to know so many people from different sports and National Olympic Committees (NOCs). It was like one huge family and that impression remained with me for all the Olympic Games to come. In those days, I was not a contender for a medal, but I was there to be a part of the Games and I was overwhelmed by everything happening around the Olympic events.MY FAVOURITE OLYMPIC MOMENTThe one moment that has stayed with me after all these Games was marching at the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002 with the Liechtenstein flag. Being the flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony made me so proud. That moment will stick with me for the rest of my life.ÔAT MY FIRST TWO GAMES, I WAS JUST PLEASED TO BE A PART OF IT, BUT AFTERWARDS I WAS AIMING FOR AN OLYMPIC MEDAL. THAT WAS MY BIGGEST GOALÕ MARCO B†CHELALPINE SKIER MARCO B†CHEL RACED FOR LIECHTENSTEIN IN SIX OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES BETWEEN 1992 AND 2010. HERE, HE REFLECTS ON HIS LONG AND REWARDING ATHLETIC CAREER WITH BRIAN PINELLI MARCO B†CHELMY GAMES72 OLYMPIC REVIEW MY GAMES