TIRANA, September 20/ATA/ The Ministry of Defense is preparing the relevant legislation for the creation of a special structure for the Armed Forces elite athletes.
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared in the social media the photos of 7 elite athletes in the country saying that today they also work in the Ministry of Defense.
“7 stars of national pride who have made us so proud with their trophies in the international arena, are today all members of the Ministry of Defense. And the Ministry of Defense is preparing the relevant legislation for creation of a special structure for elite athletes in the Armed Forces”, wrote Rama on social media.
Luiza Gega, the champion who gave Albania a gold medal in the 3000 meters steeplechase at the European Athletics Championship.
Distria Krasniqi, the indomitable judoka from Kosovo, also won the gold medal at the Olympic Games “Tokyo 2020”.
Nora Gjakova, the judoka who won the Olympic gold medal, in the category up to 57 kilograms at the Olympic Games “Tokyo 2020”.
Briken Calja was declared world champion in the weight up to 73 kg at the World Weightlifting Championship, in Uzbekistan in 2021.
Ilir Këllezi, a talented athlete who has made our country proud with his many medals and cups in international competitions and marathons.
Ilirian Suli, one of the most successful weightlifters of our country. With over 100 national records, he is the world runner-up in weightlifting.
Indrit Çullhaj, the judoka who, among many successes in the national arena, managed to be crowned as the Balkan champion in 2018./r.e/p.s./
