Kosovo at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Kosovo at the
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC code KOS
NOC Olympic Committee of Kosovo
Website http://www.noc-kosovo.org/
in Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 – 18 October 2018
Competitors 5 in 5 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Youth Olympics appearances

Kosovo is participating at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018. This is the country's Youth Olympic Games debut.

Athletics

The athlete Muhamet Ramadani was included in the shot thanks to an initiative by the European Athletics Association.[1][2]

Boxing

Kosovo received an invitation of the International Olympic Committee to participate in the boxing tournament.[1]

  • Boys' 60 kg - Erdonis Maliqi[2]

Judo

Kosovo qualified one athlete, based on their performance at the U18 European Championship.[1]

  • Girls' 44 kg - Erza Muminovic

Swimming

Kosovo received an invitation of the IOC to participate in the swimming competitions.[1]

Weightlifting

Kosovo was given a quota by the tripartite committee to compete in weightlifting.[3]

  • Boys' events - Bleron Fetaovski[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "KOSOVO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES FOR THE FIRST TIME". European Olympic Committees. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Cinco para el debut de Kosovo". Buenos Aires 2018. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Universality Places Selected (Weightlifting)" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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