Competitive sports include the intensive training and competition activity in the framework of national and/or international championships, on the basis of amateur sports. The State partially subsidizes training activities, the organization of large international events, and participation in such events abroad, especially the Olympic Games. Through the international aspect of competitive sports and due to the fact that the international participation of amateur athletes is possible and makes sense in the area of competitive sports, the name of Liechtenstein is carried across country borders. In addition, competitive sports can be held up as an example, since competitive athletes push to the limits of their capabilities, even though they are also immersed in their normal working life or at least do not have access to the necessary foundations (especially in terms of funding) to engage in sports on a professional basis.

Elite Sports Committee
The Elite Sports Committee is composed of seven voting members. The Sports Commission and the Board of the LOSV delegate two of their own members. The Sports Commission also appoints an athlete and a trainer representative, as well as a representative from the private sector. The Elite Sports Committee has the following responsibilities:

• elaboration of regulations concerning the granting of contributions for elite and competitive sports, on behalf of the Sports Commission
• recommendations to the Sports Commission concerning the granting, cancellation, decrease, reimbursement, substitution, and amount of contributions.

Liechtenstein supports training
activities in the area of
competitive sports as well as
the organization of and
participation in sporting events