Special Olympics Kosovo

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.

Special Olympics Kosovo
SportSpecial Olympics
JurisdictionKosovo
Founded2002
HeadquartersPristina
CEODrita Dushi
Official website
specialolympics-ks.org
Kosovo

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.

Their most successful participation came at the 2019 Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. In which 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]

Official sports

Special Olympics Kosovo offers programs in the following sports:[8]

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 Abu Dhabi 2019. 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. [9] [10] [11]

Summer
Games Athletes
Republic of Ireland Dublin 20034[12]
China Shanghai 20074
Greece Athens 20114
United States Los Angeles 20152[13]
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 20194[14]
Germany Berlin 20234

Source:[15]

Winter
Games Athletes
South Korea Pyongchang 20132
Austria Graz and Schladming 20172
Russia Kazan 2022Cancelled
Italy Turin 2025Future event

Source:[16]

See also

References
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  2. "Team Kosovo". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  3. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. https://media.specialolympics.org/resources/leading-a-program/program-profiles/SOEE/Kosovo-FactSheet-2020.pdf?_ga=2.198683695.1061240330.1655194062-1704349931.1655194062
  5. https://insporti.com/kosova-fiton-medalje-te-arte-ne-lojerat-olimpike-speciale-ne-abu-dhabi/
  6. https://www.abudhabi2019.org/athlete/sheqir-vllasaliu-5462049
  7. https://www.abudhabi2019.org/athlete/ibish-zogaj-5487588
  8. https://media.specialolympics.org/resources/leading-a-program/program-profiles/SOEE/Kosovo-FactSheet-2020.pdf?_ga=2.198683695.1061240330.1655194062-1704349931.1655194062
  9. https://www.abudhabi2019.org/delegation/so-kosovo
  10. https://www.abudhabi2019.org/athlete/sheqir-vllasaliu-5462049
  11. https://www.abudhabi2019.org/athlete/ibish-zogaj-5487588
  12. "2003 World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo". www.2003specialolympics.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2003. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  13. "Archived copy". www.la2015.org. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. "SO Kosovo".
  15. https://media.specialolympics.org/resources/leading-a-program/program-profiles/SOEE/Kosovo-FactSheet-2020.pdf?_ga=2.198683695.1061240330.1655194062-1704349931.1655194062
  16. https://media.specialolympics.org/resources/leading-a-program/program-profiles/SOEE/Kosovo-FactSheet-2020.pdf?_ga=2.198683695.1061240330.1655194062-1704349931.1655194062
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