| Albania at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | ALB |
| NOC | Albanian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | nocalbania |
| Medals Ranked 37th |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Albania participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1] Albania having won so far two Gold medals at the European Games. They won one Gold medal in Karate and the other one in Athletics. [2] [3]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2019 Minsk | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2023 Kraków | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Karate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Medal | Name(s) | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Alvin Karaqi | 2023 Krakow |  Karate | Men's kumite 84 kg |
| Gold | Luiza Gega | 2023 Krakow |  | 3000 metres steeplechase |
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