Kosovo at the 2015 European Games

Kosovo at the 2015 European Games
IOC code	KOS
NOC	Olympic Committee of Kosovo
Website	www.noc-kosovo.org
in Baku, Azerbaijan 12 – 28 June 2015
Competitors	19 in 9 sports
Flag bearer	Majlinda Kelmendi
Medals Ranked 40th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 1 1
European Games appearances
2015

Kosovo participated as a sovereign country at the 2015 European Games, in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015.^[1][2][3][4]

Medalists

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

Sports

As Kosovo's independence is disputed by Serbia it is 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.^[5]

Archery

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	N/A		Did not advance				17

Boxing

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
Armend Xhoxhak	Men's 81 kg	Harcsa W 3-0	Khyzhniak L 1-2

Shooting

Women

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

References

1. "Kosovo gets full Olympic recognition, can send team to Rio de Janeiro". Global News. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
2. "Olympics-Kosovo set for Rio Games after gaining IOC membership". Daily Mail. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
3. "Olympic Games - Kosovo earns Olympic recognition, Serbia furious". Eurosport. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
4. "IOC OFFICIALLY WELCOME NOC OF KOSOVO TO THE OLYMPIC FAMILY". The European Olympics Committees. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
5. "Kosovo joins swimming world body FINA, Kosovar athletes can participate at Baku 2015". 2015 European Games. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.