Albania at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Albania at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Albania.svg
IOC codeALB
NOCAlbanian National Olympic Committee
Websitenocalbania.org.al (in Albanian)
in Tokyo, Japan
Competitors9 in 6 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Luiza Gega
Briken Calja
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Albania (ALB) competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, represented by the Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH). Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

To this point, the nation had participated in the Summer Olympic Games on eight occasions since its first appearance in 1972. A total of nine athletes, six men and three women, were selected by the national committee to compete in six sports.

Background[]

Main article: Albania at the Olympics

Prior to the 2020 games, Albania had sent a delegation to eight editions of the Summer Olympic Games. The Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH) was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 1 January 1959.[2] The nation made its debut appearance at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, and missed the following editions before returning for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[2]

Competitors[]

The following table lists the number of competitors for Albania in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3] The nation's team for the 2020 games was composed of six male and three female competitors, including athletes Izmir Smajlaj and Luiza Gega, gymnast Matvei Petrov, judoka Indrit Cullahj, shooter Manuela Delilaj, swimmers Kledi Kadiu and Nikol Merizaj as well as weightlifters Briken Calja and Erkand Qerimaj.[4]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Gymnastics 1 0 1
Judo 1 0 1
Shooting 0 1 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Weightlifting 2 0 2
Total 6 3 9

Athletics[]

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Albanian athletes further achieved the entry standards, by world ranking (one female) or by Universality place (one man), in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[5][6]

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
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Luiza Gega Women's 3000 m steeplechase 9:23.85 SB 5 q 9:34.10 13
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Izmir Smajlaj Men's long jump 7.86 17 Did not advance

Gymnastics[]

Main articles: Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Artistic[]

Albania received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a male gymnast to the Games, marking the country's debut in the sport. Matvei Petrov entered the men's pommel horse and finished tenth in the qualification round, failing to qulify for the final but being listed as first reserve.[7]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Matvei Petrov Pommel horse N/A 14.733 N/A 14.733 10 Did not advance

Judo[]

Main articles: Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Albania entered one male judoka into the Olympic tournament after International Judo Federation awarded them a tripartite commission quota.

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
Indrit Cullhaj Men's −66 kg  Chinchila (CRC)
L 000–112 		Did not advance

Shooting[]

Main articles: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Albania was represented by Manuela Delilaj in the shooting tournament of the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] The nation received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission (TC) to send a women's air pistol shooter to the games, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was fulfilled by June 2021.[8] Delilaj competed in the women's 10 m air pistol category on 25 July 2021 and was ranked 37 overall.[9]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Manuela Delilaj Women's 10 m air pistol 565 37 Did not advance
Women's 25 m pistol 556 44 Did not advance

Swimming[]

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Albania was represented by Kledi Kadiu and Nikol Merizaj in the swimming tournament of the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] The nation received a universality invitation from International Swimming Federation (FINA) to send two top-ranked swimmers in their respective individual events to the games based on the federation's points system of July 2021.[10] Kadiu competed in the men's 100 m freestyle category on 27 July 2021 and was ranked 52 overall.[11] Following this on 30 July, Merizaj participated in the women's 50 m freestyle category and eventually finished 42 overall.[12]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kledi Kadiu Men's 100 m freestyle 51.65 52 Did not advance
Nikol Merizaj Women's 50 m freestyle 26.21 42 Did not advance

Weightlifting[]

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Albania will be represented by Briken Calja and Erkand Qerimaj in the weightlifting tournament of the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] The nations weightlifters qualified for two quota places based on the 2020 rankings qualification list of June 2021.[13] Calja competed in the men's 73kg category on 28 July 2021 and was ranked fourth overall,[14] narrowly missing out the country’s first ever olympic medal.

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Briken Calja Men's −73 kg 151 7 190 4 341 4
Erkand Qerimaj Men's −81 kg 157 11 181 9 338 9

References[]

  1. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Mallon, Bill; Heijmans, Jeroen (11 August 2011). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. Scarecrow Press. p. 26. ISBN 9780810875227. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Noc Entries – Team Albania". Olympics. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Albania to be represented by 9 athletes in the Tokyo Olympics 2020". Euronews Albania. 21 July 2021. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  5. ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. ^ "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). World Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics - Apparatus Results". The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Olympic Games Qualification – Quota Places by Nation and Name". International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Results Summary – Women's 10 m air pistol" (PDF). Olympics. 25 July 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Swimming Entry List (as of 14 July 2021)" (PDF). International Swimming Federation (FINA). 28 July 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Results Summary: Event Number 17 – Men's 100 metre freestyle" (PDF). Olympics. 27 July 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Results Summary: Event Number 32 – Women's 50 metre freestyle" (PDF). Olympics. 30 July 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Absolute Ranking Lists" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). 28 June 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Weightlifting – Men's 73kg Group A Results". Olympics. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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