Kosovo at the 2015 European Games

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Kosovo at the
2015 European Games
Flag of Kosovo.svg
IOC code KOS
NOC Olympic Committee of Kosovo
Website www.noc-kosovo.org
in Baku, Azerbaijan
12 – 28 June 2015
Competitors19 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Majlinda Kelmendi
Medals
Ranked 40th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
European Games appearances (overview)

Kosovo competed at the 2015 European Games , in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015. [1] [2] [3]

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Nora Gjakova Judo Women's 57 kg 25 June

Sports

As Kosovo's independence was disputed by Serbia it was only eligible to participate in Aquatics (Diving, Swimming, Synchronised swimming and Water polo), Cycling (BMX, Mountain biking and Road), Gymnastics (Acrobatic, Aerobic, Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline), Karate and Wrestling. [4]

Archery

Kosovo entered one male and one female archer, thereby entitling it also to compete in the mixed team event.

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Hazir Asllani Men's individual 55464Flag of Italy.svg  Nespoli  (ITA)
L 0–6
Did not advance33
Lirije Sahiti Women's individual 44662Flag of Italy.svg  Valeeva  (ITA)
L w/o
Did not advance33
Lirije Sahiti
Hazir Asllani
Mixed team 100029Did not advance17

Boxing

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Naser Shala Men's 64 kg Amzile
Flag of France.svg
L 0–3
Did not advance
Armend Xhoxhaj Men's 81 kg Harcsa
Flag of Hungary.svg
W 3–0
Khyzhniak
Flag of Ukraine.svg
L 1–2
Did not advance

Shooting

Women

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Lumturie Rama 10 m air pistol 35136Did not advance
Urata Rama 10 m air rifle 389.139Did not advance

Karate

Men
AthleteEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Alvin Karaqi Men's 84 kg Flag of Turkey.svg Aktaş (TUR)
W 3-1
Flag of Italy.svg Maestri (ITA)
W 3-0
Flag of Poland.svg Warda (POL)
W 4–1
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Mamayev (AZE)
L 1–6
Flag of Turkey.svg Karaqi (TUR)
L 3-4
4th

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