Kosovo at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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Kosovo at the Olympic Games

Flag of Kosovo
IOC code  KOS
NOC Olympic Committee of Kosovo
Website www.noc-kosovo.org (Albanian) (Serbian)
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Majlinda Kelmendi
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
  • 2016
Other related appearances
 Yugoslavia (1920–1992W)
 Independent Olympic Participants (1992S)
 Serbia and Montenegro (1996–2006)
 Serbia (2008-2012)

Kosovo is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This will be Kosovo's first participation in the Olympics since gaining membership by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in December 2014.

It has been announced that world champion in judo, Majlinda Kelmendi will carry Kosovo's flag during the Parade of Nations within the opening ceremony in Rio.[1][2][3][4][5]

Judo

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Main articles: Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Kosovo has qualified two judokas for each of the following weight classes at the Games. Nora Gjakova and Majlinda Kelmendi, who previously represented Albania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, were ranked among the top 14 for women in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Majlinda Kelmendi Women's −52 kg
Nora Gjakova Women's −57 kg

Shooting

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Main articles: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Kosovo has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a women's air rifle shooter to the Olympics.[6]

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Urata Rama 10 m air rifle

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun)

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