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- ↑ "Urata Rama". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ↑ "Kosovar Athletes' Olympic Dreams Put On Hold". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
