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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Ski-jumping Olympic champion baffled after thieves steal helicopter and fly it across borders

Olympic ski-jumping champion Thomas Morgenstern discovered his helicopter stolen from an Austrian hangar overnight and flown across borders, a carefully planned raid that left police hunting skilled thieves. Thomas Morgenstern, 39, learned that his Robinson R44 was missing after a break-in at Mauterndorf airfield near Salzburg. The thieves struck between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. […] The post Ski-jumping Olympic champion baffled after thieves steal helicopter and fly it across borders appeared first on American Almanac .

Olympic ski-jumping champion Thomas Morgenstern discovered his helicopter stolen from an Austrian hangar overnight and flown across borders, a carefully planned raid that left police hunting skilled thieves. Thomas Morgenstern, 39, learned that his Robinson R44 was missing after a break-in at Mauterndorf airfield near Salzburg. The thieves struck between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Monday, disabled the security cameras, wheeled the helicopter out, and flew it away. The Sun reported the theft and the former champion’s reaction. Morgenstern won three Olympic gold medals, 23 World Cup titles, and eight world championships before retiring from ski jumping in 2014. He later launched a company offering VIP flying experiences and sightseeing tours.…Open

Who is Thomas Morgenstern and what was the significance of the stolen helicopter to his business?
Thomas Morgenstern is a 39-year-old former Olympic ski-jumping champion who won three gold medals, 23 World Cup titles, and eight world championships. After retiring in 2014, he launched a company offering sightseeing tours and VIP flying experiences; the stolen Robinson R44 was the aircraft at the center of that business.
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What evidence did the Salzburg State Criminal Police find at the scene of the theft?
Investigators found fingerprints and DNA traces at the scene. However, police chief Felix Gautsch noted that they must still determine if these traces belong to the thieves or to the staff who operate the airfield.
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What is the known flight path of the stolen helicopter after it left Austria?
After being stolen from the hangar in Austria, the helicopter left the country and refueled in Croatia. Police believe it may have continued toward Albania or North Macedonia.
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How did the thieves manage to move and fly the helicopter out of the Austrian hangar?
The thieves entered through the back door of the hangar, disabled the security cameras, and wheeled the helicopter out using a maneuvering trolley. After moving the helicopter, they returned the trolley to its original place. They also stole 365 liters of kerosene, which is more than double the helicopter's 170-liter fuel capacity, to facilitate the theft.
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What specific aircraft was stolen from Thomas Morgenstern's hangar at the Mauterndorf airfield near Salzburg?
The stolen aircraft was a Robinson R44 helicopter. It was taken from a hangar at the Mauterndorf airfield near Salzburg during a break-in that occurred between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on a Monday.
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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Spencer Neale) - I’m Already Over the Winter Olympics (And They Just Started)

Why I, along with other Americans, am struggling to get excited about the 2026 Winter Games. The post I’m Already Over the Winter Olympics (And They Just Started) appeared first on The American Conservative .

Culture I’m Already Over the Winter Olympics (And They Just Started) Why I, along with other Americans, am struggling to get excited about the 2026 Winter Games. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010_Winter_Olympics_Johnny_Spillane_and_Todd_Lodwick_in_nordic_combined_NH10km.jpg Credit: Kevin Pedraja There’s only so much curling a man can take. For me, that limit is about 15 minutes, at which point I turned off NBC’s Friday morning coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The winter edition of the Olympics has always been a tough sell for me and most Americans who live outside the gray, brutally cold Northeast. But for some reason, this year’s games feel more lifeless than ever. Here in the Mid-Atlantic, two weeks of ice-covered…Open

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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Frank Michael Smith: Rumor ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy 'is very strange;

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Frank Michael Smith says reports ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance at the Winter Olympics "is unfortunately nothing new." However, the regulatory body for skiing Friday dismissed the claims as a “wild rumor." MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/sports/sports-headlines/ap-skiings-regulatory-body-rejects-wild-rumor-ski-jumpers-are-enhancing-anatomy-to-gain-distance/

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