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Kosovo at the 2015 European Games

Kosovo competed at the 2015 European Games, in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015.[1][2][3]

Kosovo at the
2015 European Games
IOC codeKOS
NOCOlympic Committee of Kosovo
Websitewww.noc-kosovo.org
in Baku, Azerbaijan
12 – 28 June 2015
Competitors19 in 9 sports
Flag bearerMajlinda Kelmendi
Medals
Ranked 40th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
European Games appearances (overview)

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze Nora Gjakova Judo Women's 57 kg 25 June

Sports

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As Kosovo's independence was disputed by Serbia it was only eligible to participate in Aquatics (Diving, Swimming, Synchronised swimming and Water polo), Cycling (BMX, Mountain biking and Road), Gymnastics (Acrobatic, Aerobic, Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline), Karate and Wrestling.[4]

Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 2015 European Games

Kosovo entered one male and one female archer, thereby entitling it also to compete in the mixed team event.

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Hazir Asllani Men's individual 554 64   Nespoli (ITA)
L 0–6 		Did not advance 33
Lirije Sahiti Women's individual 446 62   Valeeva (ITA)
L w/o 		Did not advance 33
Lirije Sahiti
Hazir Asllani 		Mixed team 1000 29 — Did not advance 17

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2015 European Games
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Naser Shala Men's 64 kg Amzile
 
L 0–3 		Did not advance
Armend Xhoxhaj Men's 81 kg Harcsa
 
W 3–0 		Khyzhniak
 
L 1–2 		Did not advance

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2015 European Games

Women

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Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Lumturie Rama 10 m air pistol 351 36 Did not advance
Urata Rama 10 m air rifle 389.1 39 Did not advance

Karate

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Main article: Karate at the 2015 European Games
Men
Athlete Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Alvin Karaqi Men's 84 kg   Aktaş (TUR)
W 3-1 		  Maestri (ITA)
W 3-0 		  Warda (POL)
W 4–1 		  Mamayev (AZE)
L 1–6 		  Karaqi (TUR)
L 3-4 		4th

References

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  1. ^ "Kosovo gets full Olympic recognition, can send team to Rio de Janeiro". Global News. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Olympic Games – Kosovo earns Olympic recognition, Serbia furious". Eurosport. 9 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. ^ "IOC OFFICIALLY WELCOME NOC OF KOSOVO TO THE OLYMPIC FAMILY". The European Olympics Committees. 9 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Kosovo joins swimming world body FINA, Kosovar athletes can participate at Baku 2015". 2015 European Games. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  

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