Albania at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Albania at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	ALB
NOC	Albanian National Olympic Committee
Website	nocalbania.org.al  (in Albanian)
in Beijing
Competitors	11 in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Sahit Prizreni
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1972 1976–1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Albania sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China which was organised by the National Olympic Committee of Albania.

Athletics[]

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
Dorian Çollaku	Hammer throw	70.98	28	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Klodiana Shala	400 m	54.84	7	Did not advance

Judo[]

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminary	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Edmond Topalli	Men's −81 kg	Bye	Neto (POR) L 0000–1001	Did not advance

Shooting[]

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Lindita Kodra	10 m air pistol	370	40	Did not advance
	25 m pistol	570	35	Did not advance

Swimming[]

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Sidni Hoxha	50 m freestyle	24.56	63	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Rovena Marku	50 m freestyle	28.15	=58	Did not advance

Weightlifting[]

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Gert Trasha	Men's −69 kg	136	DNF	—	—	—	DNF
Erkand Qerimaj	Men's −77 kg	154	12	187	13	341	13
Romela Begaj	Women's −58 kg	98	=3	118	7	216	6

Wrestling[]

Key

• VT - Victory by Fall.
• PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
• PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.

Men's freestyle

Athlete	Event	Qualification	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Sahit Prizreni	−60 kg	Bye	Bazarguruev (KGZ) L 0–3 PO	Did not advance					16

Men's Greco-Roman

Athlete	Event	Qualification	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Elis Guri	−96 kg	Bye	Gaber (EGY) W 3–1 PP	Englich (GER) L 1–3 PP	Did not advance	Bye	Han T-Y (KOR) L 1–3 PP	Did not advance	8

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