Special Olympics Kosovo Explained
Special Olympics Kosovo |
Logosize: | 150px |
Sport: | Special Olympics |
Countryflag: | KOS |
Jurisdiction: | Kosovo |
Founded: | 2002 |
Headquarters: | Pristina |
Chiefexec: | Drita Dushi |
Url: | https://specialolympics-ks.org/ |
Special Olympics Kosovo is a sporting organisation for children and adults with intellectual disabilities that operates in Kosovo.[1] It is part of the global Special Olympics movement.
History
Special Olympics Kosovo was founded in 2002. Athletes from Kosovo first took part in the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Dublin. This was the first time a team represented Kosovo at an international multisport event.[2] [3] [4] Kosovo has participated in every Special Olympics World Summer Games since 2003 and Special Olympics World Winter Games since 2013.
Official sports
Special Olympics Kosovo offers programs in the following sports:[4]
Summer
Winter
Kosovo at the Special Olympics World Games
Athletes representing Kosovo have participated in the Special Olympics World Games since 2003. Kosovo most recently participated in Berlin 2023.
Their most successful participation came at the 2019 Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi where the Kosovan delegation won three medals.[5] Sheqir Vllasaliu won gold in athletics at the 200m run.[6] While the other two remaining bronze medals where won by athlete Ibish Zogaj.[7]
So far Kosovo won three medals, one of which is Gold and two of them being Bronze. All medals where won by male athletes, in the sport of Athletics.[6] [7] [8]
Summer
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[4] Winter
Games | Athletes |
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| 2 |
| 2 |
| Cancelled |
| Future event | |
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[4] See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kosovo . 2008-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081101022156/http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Program_Locator/Europe_Eurasia/Kosovo/default.htm . 2008-11-01 . dead .
- Web site: Team Kosovo . 2008-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081120103520/http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/2003+World+Games/Team+Kosovo.htm . 2008-11-20 . dead .
- http://soi-prod4.specialolympics.org/gms2007worldgames/JW8IPLHP41Y0EZ86.html 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo
- https://media.specialolympics.org/resources/leading-a-program/program-profiles/SOEE/Kosovo-FactSheet-2020.pdf?_ga=2.198683695.1061240330.1655194062-1704349931.1655194062 Kosovo Factsheet 2020
- https://insporti.com/kosova-fiton-medalje-te-arte-ne-lojerat-olimpike-speciale-ne-abu-dhabi/ Olimpike speciale Abu Dhabi
- Web site: World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results .
- Web site: World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results .
- Web site: World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results .
- Web site: 2003 World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo . www.2003specialolympics.com . 9 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030904091925/http://www.2003specialolympics.com/gms/NY1AVRNRFGF85LNC.html . 4 September 2003 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . www.la2015.org . 9 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150908093026/http://www.la2015.org/delegations/kosovo . 8 September 2015 . dead.
- Web site: SO Kosovo .