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, seven men and four women, to compete in four sports. Weightlifter Hysen Pulaku was officially removed from the team on the first day, after failing a drug test for the banned anabolic steroid substance, as announced by the International Olympic Committee.[1] Albania, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.
In Weightlifting Albania initially competed with four athletes three men and one female. Briken Calja had the best result for Albania as he finished 6th in his debut for Albania lifting 320 kg in total.[5]Romela Begaj competed for the second time for Albania but this time she wasn't able to improve on her result from the previous olympics as she finished 9th in the end.
Albania had not initially qualified 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 represented Albania at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7]
^ 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.[10] He provisionally is suspended and replaced by Endri Karina.[11]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Hysen Pulaku becomes first doping cheat of London Olympics". The Times of India. Reuters. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
^"Shqipëria olimpike pa medalje olimpike (Pjesa e katërt)".
^"London 2012 69kg men Results". Olympics.com. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
^. balkanweb. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
^Kosovarja Majlinda Kelmendi do përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Lojërat Olimpike 28 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Tema, 2012-05-25 (in Albanian)
^"Men's Weightlifting Quotas" (PDF). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
^ abcdPërcaktohet ekipi i Londrës, Vizion Plus, 2012-04-26 (in Albanian)
^Erkand Qerimaj, positive in doping test 29 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Top Channel, 24 May 2012
^Përjashtohet Erkand Qerimaj, Top Channel, 2012-06-07 (in Albanian)
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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 seven men and four women to compete in four sports Weightlifter Hysen Pulaku was officially removed from the team on the first day after failing a drug test for the banned anabolic steroid substance as announced by the International Olympic Committee 1 Albania however has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal Albania at the2012 Summer OlympicsIOC codeALBNOCAlbanian National Olympic CommitteeWebsitenocalbania wbr org wbr al in Albanian in LondonCompetitors11 in 5 sportsFlag bearerRomela BegajMedalsGold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0Summer Olympics appearances overview 19721976 1988199219962000200420082012201620202024The Albanians competed in five sports with the same number of athletes like they did at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in China This time around they couldn t improve on their previous achievements as they didn t future their two Wrestlers in Elis Guri and Sahit Prizreni 2 Albania competed in Judo with World Judo Juniors Champion of 2009 and twice European Junior Champion of 2009 and 2010 Majlinda Kelmendi who made her debut at the Olympic games 3 She competed at the Women s 52 kg event In the first round she defeated Jaana Sundberg from Finland Before losing in the round of 16 to Mauritian Judoka Legentil 4 In Weightlifting Albania initially competed with four athletes three men and one female Briken Calja had the best result for Albania as he finished 6th in his debut for Albania lifting 320 kg in total 5 Romela Begaj competed for the second time for Albania but this time she wasn t able to improve on her result from the previous olympics as she finished 9th in the end Contents 1 Athletics 2 Judo 3 Shooting 4 Swimming 5 Weightlifting 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksAthletics EditMain article Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics Albania has qualified 1 female quota place and selected 1 male athlete by wildcard KeyNote 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 amp road eventsAthlete Event Heat Semifinal FinalResult Rank Result Rank Result RankKlodiana Shala 6 Women s 200 m Withdrew due to injuryField eventsAthlete Event Qualification FinalDistance Position Distance PositionAdriatik Hoxha Men s shot put 17 58 37 did not advanceJudo EditMain article Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics Albania had not initially qualified 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 represented Albania at the 2012 Summer Olympics 7 Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final BMOppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult RankMajlinda Kelmendi Women s 52 kg nbsp Sundberg FIN W 0020 0001 nbsp Legentil MRI L 0101 1001 did not advanceShooting EditMain article Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athlete Event Qualification FinalPoints Rank Points RankArben Kucana Men s 10 m air pistol 577 20 did not advanceMen s 50 m pistol 524 37 did not advanceSwimming EditMain article Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics Albanian swimmers are invited One men and female Athlete Event Heat Semifinal FinalTime Rank Time Rank Time RankSidni Hoxha Men s 100 m freestyle 51 11 NR 37 did not advanceNoel Borshi Women s 100 m butterfly 1 05 49 40 did not advanceWeightlifting EditMain article Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics Albania has qualified three men and one female quota places 8 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 amp Jerk Total RankResult Rank Result RankBriken Calja 9 Men s 69 kg 143 12 177 7 320 6Daniel Godelli 9 142 DNF DNFEndri Karina a 9 Men s 94 kg 155 15 195 14 350 14Romela Begaj 9 Women s 58 kg 101 7 115 12 216 9See also EditAlbania at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships Albania at the 2011 World Aquatics ChampionshipsNotes Edita 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 10 He provisionally is suspended and replaced by Endri Karina 11 References Edit a b Hysen Pulaku becomes first doping cheat of London Olympics The Times of India Reuters Retrieved 28 July 2012 Shqiperia olimpike pa medalje olimpike Pjesa e katert Kosovo Olympic bid turned down BBC Sport Kosovo s Olympic dream ends 29 March 2012 London 2012 69kg men Results Olympics com 4 February 2022 Retrieved 5 April 2023 Skuadra olimpike balkanweb Archived from the original on 3 February 2016 Retrieved 13 July 2012 Kosovarja Majlinda Kelmendi do perfaqesoje Shqiperine ne Lojerat Olimpike Archived 28 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Tema 2012 05 25 in Albanian Men s Weightlifting Quotas PDF Retrieved 5 April 2023 a b c d Percaktohet ekipi i Londres Vizion Plus 2012 04 26 in Albanian Erkand Qerimaj positive in doping test Archived 29 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Top Channel 24 May 2012 Perjashtohet Erkand Qerimaj Top Channel 2012 06 07 in Albanian External links Edit Albania Athletes at the London 2012 Olympics Archived from the original on 26 August 2012 Retrieved 18 March 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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