| Kosovo at the European Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | KOS |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Kosovo |
| Website | http://www.noc-kosovo.org/ |
| Medals |
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| European Championships appearances (overview) | |
Kosovo has competed in the European Championships since the inaugural event in 2018. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 /  2018 Glasgow and Berlin (details) | 6 [2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Munich (details) | 6 [3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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