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| Kosovo at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | KOS |
| Medals Ranked 39th |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Kosovo first participated at the European Games at the inaugural edition in 2015. [1] They have a total of four medals, all in judo: one gold, one silver and two bronzes.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 2015 Baku | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
 2019 Minsk | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
 2023 Kraków-Małopolska | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2027 Istanbul | Future event | |||||
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 39 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Judo | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Medal | Name(s) | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Nora Gjakova | 2015 Baku |  Judo | Women's 57 kg |
 Gold | Majlinda Kelmendi | 2019 Minsk | Judo | Women's 52 kg |
 Silver | Nora Gjakova | 2019 Minsk | Judo | Women's 57 kg |
| Bronze | Loriana Kuka | 2019 Minsk | Judo | Women's 78 kg |
| Games | Athlete | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Baku 2015 | Majlinda Kelmendi | Judo |
| Minsk 2019 | Donjeta Sadiku | Boxing |
| Kraków-Małopolska 2023 | Donjeta Sadiku Muhamet Ramadani | Boxing Athletics |
| Istanbul 2027 |
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