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Article: Simply 'Al' to his friends, he is still a prince among Olympians. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers) (Column)
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- February 14, 1994
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HUNDERFOSSEN, Norway _ He is unique, the bobsledder with bodyguards. Albert Grimaldi is short and bald and talks with a slight stutter, but no Olympic athlete in the world has the power he does. Grimaldi is the only competitor whose father's job title is simply ``king.''
Grimaldi is also known as Prince Albert of Monaco. Or, as his name tag described him Tuesday night, ``His Serene Highness.'' That's also the title on his official biography, which refers to Prince Albert as He or Him or His. Capital H. You know, like you do with God.
Funny, though, Big Al didn't look so serene earlier in the day, when his bobsled went too slow during a practice run. He got out of the ...