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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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/2003+World+Games/Team+Kosovo.htm |title=Team Kosovo<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-01-14 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=2008-11-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://soi-prod4.specialolympics.org/gms2007worldgames/JW8IPLHP41Y0EZ86.html 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919234836/http://soi-prod4.specialolympics.org/gms2007worldgames/JW8IPLHP41Y0EZ86.html |date=2008-09-19 }}</ref><ref name="auto2">[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] specialolympics.org {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref> Kosovo has participated in every [[Special Olympics World Games|Special Olympics World Summer Games]] since 2003 and [[Special Olympics World Games|Special Olympics World Winter Games]] since 2013. |
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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/2003+World+Games/Team+Kosovo.htm |title=Team Kosovo<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-01-14 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=2008-11-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://soi-prod4.specialolympics.org/gms2007worldgames/JW8IPLHP41Y0EZ86.html 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919234836/http://soi-prod4.specialolympics.org/gms2007worldgames/JW8IPLHP41Y0EZ86.html |date=2008-09-19 }}</ref><ref name="auto2">[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] specialolympics.org {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref> Kosovo has participated in every [[Special Olympics World Games|Special Olympics World Summer Games]] since 2003 and [[Special Olympics World Games|Special Olympics World Winter Games]] since 2013. |
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⚫ | Their most successful participation came at the [[2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games|2019 Special Olympics]] in Abu Dhabi where the Kosovan delegation won three medals.<ref>[https://insporti.com/kosova-fiton-medalje-te-arte-ne-lojerat-olimpike-speciale-ne-abu-dhabi/ Olimpike speciale Abu Dhabi] insporti.com {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref> Sheqir Vllasaliu won gold in athletics at the 200m run.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.abudhabi2019.org/athlete/sheqir-vllasaliu-5462049 | title=World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results }}</ref> While the other two remaining bronze medals where won |
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==Official sports== |
==Official sports== |
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==Kosovo at the Special Olympics World Games== |
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Athletes representing Kosovo have participated in the [[Special Olympics World Games]] since 2003. Kosovo most recently participated in [[2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games|Berlin 2023]]. |
Athletes representing Kosovo have participated in the [[Special Olympics World Games]] since 2003. Kosovo most recently participated in [[2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games|Berlin 2023]]. |
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⚫ | Their most successful participation came at the [[2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games|2019 Special Olympics]] in Abu Dhabi where the Kosovan delegation won three medals.<ref>[https://insporti.com/kosova-fiton-medalje-te-arte-ne-lojerat-olimpike-speciale-ne-abu-dhabi/ Olimpike speciale Abu Dhabi] insporti.com {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref> Sheqir Vllasaliu won gold in athletics at the 200m run.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.abudhabi2019.org/athlete/sheqir-vllasaliu-5462049 | title=World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results }}</ref> While the other two remaining bronze medals where won by athlete Ibish Zogaj.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web | url=https://www.abudhabi2019.org/athlete/ibish-zogaj-5487588 | title=World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results }}</ref> |
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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.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abudhabi2019.org/delegation/so-kosovo | title=World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results }}</ref> |
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===Summer=== |
Revision as of 12:07, 10 March 2024
Sport | Special Olympics |
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Jurisdiction | Kosovo |
Founded | 2002 |
Headquarters | Pristina |
CEO | Drita Dushi |
Official website | |
specialolympics-ks | |
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
Games | Athletes |
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Dublin 2003 | 4[9] |
Shanghai 2007 | 4 |
Athens 2011 | 4 |
Los Angeles 2015 | 2[10] |
Abu Dhabi 2019 | 4[11] |
Berlin 2023 | 4 |
Source:[4]
Winter
Games | Athletes |
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Pyongchang 2013 | 2 |
Graz and Schladming 2017 | 2 |
Kazan 2022 | Cancelled |
Turin 2025 | Future event |
Source:[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Kosovo". Archived from the original on 1 November 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ^ "Team Kosovo". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ^ 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d Kosovo Factsheet 2020 specialolympics.org [dead link ]
- ^ Olimpike speciale Abu Dhabi insporti.com [dead link ]
- ^ a b "World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results".
- ^ a b "World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results".
- ^ "World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Special Olympics World & National Games Results".
- ^ "2003 World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo". www.2003specialolympics.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2003. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.la2015.org. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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