Washington Post writes about Kiana Kryeziu: Dream becomes reality for Kosovo skier

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24 January 2022, 14:22(4 years ago)

The competition at the major slalom at the “Winter Olympics will be a huge step for 17-year-old Kiana Kryeziu and her country, Kosovo. Kryeziu is the first female athlete from Kosovo to the Winter Games after she reached the Olympic rate during the race in Italy, writes “Washington Post”. “Really doesn't [...]

Kryeziu is the first female athlete from Kosovo to the Winter Games after she reached the Olympic rate during the race in Italy, writes “Washington Post”.

I really didn't expect this to happen so early”, Kryeziu told “AP”, continuing:

It was one of my greatest goals. It was a dream, and now it's come true”

It wasn't easy for her, but she says that with “big work” achieved the goal.

Kryeziu had the main support from sponsors, but she is also satisfied with the assistance of the Federation of Skirtari of Kosovo, the Kosovo Olympic Committee and the MKRS.

The same help for him was “call” from family and friends.

Its participation in the Olympics is the biggest achievement and who knows, what a good result she will get”, said her coach, Agim Pupovci.