Kosovo at the 2015 European Games explained

Games:European Games
Games Link:2015 European Games
Year:2015
Noc:KOS
Nocname:Olympic Committee of Kosovo
Competitors:19
Sports:9
Flagbearer:Majlinda Kelmendi
Location:Baku, Azerbaijan
Start Date:12
End Date:28 June 2015
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:1
Rank:40
Appearances:auto

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

Sports

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

See 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.

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Hazir AsllaniMen's individual55464
L 0–6
33
Lirije SahitiWomen's individual44662
L w/o
33
Lirije Sahiti
Hazir Asllani
Mixed team10002917

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 2015 European Games.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Naser ShalaMen's 64 kgAmzile

L 0–3
Did not advance
Armend XhoxhajMen's 81 kgHarcsa

W 3–0
Khyzhniak

L 1–2
Did not advance

Shooting

See main article: Shooting at the 2015 European Games.

Women

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
align=left Lumturie Rama10 m air pistol35136Did not advance
align=left Urata Rama10 m air rifle389.139Did not advance

Karate

See main article: Karate at the 2015 European Games.

Men

Notes and References

  1. News: Kosovo gets full Olympic recognition, can send team to Rio de Janeiro. 9 December 2014. Global News. 9 December 2014.
  2. News: Olympic Games – Kosovo earns Olympic recognition, Serbia furious. 16 December 2014. Eurosport. 9 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630231233/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/olympic-games-kosovo-set-rio-games-gaining-ioc-140353470--spt.html. 30 June 2015.
  3. News: IOC OFFICIALLY WELCOME NOC OF KOSOVO TO THE OLYMPIC FAMILY. 16 December 2014. The European Olympics Committees. 9 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141216043237/http://www.eurolympic.org/index.php/en/news/2873-ioc-officially-welcome-noc-of-kosovo-to-the-olmpic-family. 16 December 2014.
  4. News: Kosovo joins swimming world body FINA, Kosovar athletes can participate at Baku 2015. 21 February 2015. 2015 European Games. 19 February 2015. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221151929/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/kosovo-joins-swimming-world-body-fina-can-participate-at-baku-2015. 21 February 2015.