Kosovo at the 2018 Mediterranean Games explained

Noc:KOS
Nocname:Olympic Committee of Kosovo
Year:2018
Games:Mediterranean Games
Competitors:40
Sports:12
Gold:3
Silver:1
Bronze:0
Rank:14
Appearances:2018
App Begin Year:2018
See also:
  • (1951–1991)
  • (1997–2005) (1997, 2001) as FR Yugoslavia
  • (2009–2013)

Kosovo participated for the first time in the 2018 Mediterranean Games in Tarragona, Spain over 10 days from 22 June to 1 July 2018.[1]

Medal summary

Medal table

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

Men
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Atdhe Luzhnicaalign=left rowspan=2Individual57031
L 2-6
did not advance33
Hazir Asllani54934
W 6-2

L 2-6
did not advance17
Women

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

Men
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Musa Hajdarialign=left rowspan=2800 m1:51.2613Did not advance
    Astrit Kryeziu1:55.4117Did not advance
    Women
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Vijona Kryeziu400 m56.0314Did not advance
    Gresa Bakraçi800 m2:13.4110Did not advance

    Beach volleyball

    See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    AthleteEventPreliminary roundStanding1/8 FinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Armend Berisha
    Faton Mustafa
    Men's L 0-2 (7-21, 7-21)
    L 0-2 (11-21, 12–21)
    3 Did not advance17
    Vildane Jashari
    Valmira Ramadani
    Women's L 0-2 (6-21, 10–21)
    L 0-2 (20-22, 9-21)
    L 0-2 (20-22, 19–21)
    4Did not advance9

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Besfort MerlakuBantamweight
    L 0-5
    Did not advance
    Violant SylejmaniLightweight
    L 0-5
    Did not advance5
    Patriot BehramiLight welterweight
    L 0-5
    Did not advance
    Dielli VranociWelterweight
    W 3-2

    L 1-4
    Did not advance5

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Men
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Distria Krasniqi−52 kg
    W 10-00

    W 10-00

    W 01-00
    Nora Gjakova−57 kg
    W 10-00

    W 10-00

    W 10-00
    Laura Fazliu−63 kg
    L 00-10
    Did not advance
    W 10-00

    W 10-00

    L 00-10
    5
    Loriana Kuka−78 kg
    W 10-00

    W 01-00

    L 00-01

    Karate

    See main article: Karate at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Orges Arifi−60 kg
    L 1-3
    did not advance
    Alvin Karaqi−84 kg
    W 4-3

    L 1-5
    did not advance
    Herolind Nishevci+84 kg
    L 1-2
    Did not advance
    L 0-2
    Did not advance7
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Adelina Rama−61 kg
    W 8-0

    L 1-10
    Did not advance
    W 2-0

    L 0-1
    5
    Fortesa Orana+68 kg
    L 0-5
    did not advance
    L 1-2
    Did not advance7

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Men

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatFinal
    TimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=3Dren Ukimeraj50 m freestyle26.0920Did not advance
    100 m freestyle56.5822Did not advance
    200 m freestyle2:05.2823Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=4Dion Kadriu100 m freestyle56.4921Did not advance
    200 m freestyle2:04.4322Did not advance
    50 m backstroke30.4320Did not advance
    100 m butterfly1:03.8914Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Dasar Xhambazi50 m breaststroke32.1121Did not advance
    100 m breaststroke1:11.5118Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatFinal
    TimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=3Fjorda Shabani50 m freestyle28.4923Did not advance
    50 m backstroke32.1714Did not advance
    100 m backstroke1:07.6910Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Eda Zeqiri50 m backstroke32.3615Did not advance
    100 m backstroke1:09.4211Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound Robin 1Round Robin 2QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Rank
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Kreshnik Mahmutialign=left rowspan=2Singles L 0-4 (5-11, 3–11, 6–11, 5–11)
    W 4-0 (11-4, 11–5, 11–9, 11–9)
    L 0-4 (1-11, 6–11, 7–11, 2–11)
    3Did not advance
    Fatih Karabaxhak L 0-4 (walkover)
    L 0-4 (walkover)
    L 0-4 (walkover)
    4Did not advance
    Fatih Karabaxhak
    Kreshnik Mahmuti
    Mentor Shabani
    Team L 0-3
    L 0-3
    3Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    See main article: Taekwondo at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Qendrim Sejfijaj-68kg
    L 6-29
    did not advance
    Butrint Ejupi-80kg
    L 0-26
    did not advance

    Tennis

    See main article: Tennis at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Granit Bajraliualign=left rowspan=2Singles
    W 6–1, 6-0

    L 2–6, 1-6
    Did not advance
    Burim Bytyqi
    L 0–6, 2-6
    Did not advance
    Granit Bajraliu
    Burim Bytyqi
    Doubles
    L 1–6, 4-6
    Did not advance
    Women

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

    Women

    References

    Notes and References

    1. News: Why Kosovo's presence at the Mediterranean Games is just the latest example of "Olympic Geography". Philip Barker. www.insidethegames.biz. 6 July 2018. 9 April 2021.