Albania at the 2012 Summer Olympics
| Albania at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 11 in 5 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Romela Begaj | |||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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| Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
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Albania competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's seventh appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1972. The National Olympic Committee of Albania sent a total of 11 athletes to the Games, 7 men and 4 women, to compete in 4 sports. Weightlifter Hysen Pulaku was officially removed from the team on the first day, after failing the drug test for a banned anabolic steroid substance, as announced by the International Olympic Committee.[1] Albania, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
Athletics
Albania has qualified 1 female quota place, and selected 1 male athlete by wildcard.
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Adriatik Hoxha | Shot put | 17.58 | 37 | Did not advance | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Klodiana Shala[2] | 200 m | Withdrew due to injury | |||||
Judo
Albania did not initially qualify a judoka, but due to the International Olympic Committee's refusal to allow Kosovars of Albanian ethnicity to represent Kosovo or to compete as independent athletes, Majlinda Kelmendi will represent Albania at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
| 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 |  Sundberg (FIN)W 0020–0001 |
 Legentil (MRI)L 0101–1001 |
Did not advance | ||||
Shooting
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Arben Kucana | 10 m air pistol | 577 | 20 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m pistol | 524 | 37 | Did not advance | ||
Swimming
Albanian swimmers are invited. One men and female.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sidni Hoxha | 100 m freestyle | 51.11 NR | 37 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Noel Borshi | 100 m butterfly | 1:05.49 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
Albania has qualified three men and one female quota places.[4] On 28 July, the International Olympic Committee announced that Hysen Pulaku had tested positive for stanozolol, a banned anabolic steroid, and consequently ejected him from the games.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Briken Calja[5] | Men's −69 kg | 143 | 12 | 177 | 7 | 320 | 9 |
| Daniel Godelli[5] | |
DNF | — | — | — | DNF | |
| Endri Karina[a][5] | Men's −94 kg | 155 | 15 | 195 | 14 | 350 | 14 |
| Romela Begaj[5] | Women's −58 kg | 101 | 7 | 115 | 12 | 216 | 11 |
See also
- Albania at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships
- Albania at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
Notes
| a. | ^ The Albanian weightlifter, Erkand Qerimaj, resulted positive in the anti-doping test at the European Championship in Antalya, where he was found European Champion for 77 kg.[6] He provisionally is suspended and replaced by Endri Karina.[7] |
| b. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has been recognised as an independent state by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
References
- 1 2 Reuters. "Hysen Pulaku becomes first doping cheat of London Olympics". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ "Skuadra olimpike". balkanweb. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ Kosovarja Majlinda Kelmendi do përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Lojërat Olimpike, Tema, 2012-05-25 (in Albanian)
- ↑ Men's Weightlifting Quotas
- 1 2 3 4 Përcaktohet ekipi i Londrës, Vizion Plus, 2012-04-26 (in Albanian)
- ↑ Erkand Qerimaj, positive in doping test, Top Channel, 24 May 2012
- ↑ Përjashtohet Erkand Qerimaj, Top Channel, 2012-06-07 (in Albanian)
External links
- "Albania – Athletes" at the London 2012 Olympics at the Wayback Machine (archived 26 August 2012)