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Albania wins first gold medals at Special Olympics Winter Games

Politiko 2025-03-14 15:50:39

Albania wins first gold medals at Special Olympics Winter Games

In their first representation at the Winter Olympic Games, athletes with intellectual disabilities have achieved excellent results, even winning Gold medals.

Elizon Kacanja in Alpine Skiing and Stela Salla in Cross Country Skiing have made fantastic performances, climbing to the highest step of the podium.

Earlier, Elizon Kacanja secured a Silver Medal in the Giant Slalom for girls. Joanis Myrtollaris in Alpine Skiing came third, taking the Bronze medal. Joel Gërmenji also won a bronze medal in Snowshoeing for the 50m category.

The Albanian Special Olympics team, in its debut, is represented by 6 athletes and has secured 6 medals.

Sport has the power to change lives, break barriers and above all, bring us together. This power is best conveyed by the stories of Stella and Joannes, two Special Olympics Albania athletes, who with passion, dedication and courage will represent Albania at the Special Olympics World Winter Games taking place in Turin 2025 from March 8 to 16.

For the first time in the history of Albanian sports, thanks to the support of Coca-Cola and other partners, 6 Special Olympics Albania athletes will be part of the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Where they will compete alongside 1,500 athletes from 103 different countries around the world in the sports disciplines of snowshoeing, alpine skiing and cross country skiing.

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