Albania is disappointed in debut, all athletes lost in Minsk 2019)

The red delegation's adventure at the European Olympic Games “Minsk 2019” has not started well. All of the Red Sportsmen who fought today were beaten in their duels. However, the only good news comes to Kosovo, where Majlinda Kelmendi won the gold medal in weight -52kg.

The first to compete for Albania were shooters Manuela Delila and Henri Rrufa, in the 10m air pistol, mix team. The red duo was rated 27th, the latter one, gathering 554 points. As a result, redcuters were eliminated from the start.

Boxer Arjon Kayoshi competed in the 75kg weight. Since his first duel, the schoolroom has been beaten 4-1 by the Belarusian Vadzim Pancou. Four judges have been born for Belarus 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27, while a judge for Kayoshin (29-28). Thus, Albanian adventures have been closed very quickly, without leaving many clues even though the Red Staff has protested unilateral judgment in favour of the local boxer.

In the Judo sport, sport Indri Curulaj has been beaten with “ippon” since the first duel, the one against Slovenian Adrian Gomboc, having been eliminated from the start. The challenge was valid for weight -66kg.

The Kosovo Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi, who competed in weight -52kg, has triumphed in the Judo. She won all four duels held at this European Olympics, giving Kosovo the first gold medal in history at such a event.

In the first round, Kelmendi defeated Swiss Fabienne Kocher and then Polish Karolina Peenkoska. In the semifinals, Kosovo athlete won over French Amandine Buchard, while in the finals Kelmendi triumphed over Russian Natalia Kuzutini.