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Albania takes part for first time in Mediterranean Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship

Pandi Skaka — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:13:06 +0000

TIRANA, October 3/ATA/ Marialena Todheri is an Albanian rhythmic gymnast who competed in the Mediterranean Gymnastics Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, in late September 2025.

She qualified for the final, placing 7th in the hoop and clubs, and finished 6th in the pre-junior category’s final event, reported today the Albanian Olympic Committee.

She represented Albania, which was participating for the first time in this championship. /p.s./

Albanian gymnasts win bronze medals at World Championships in Portugal

Pandi Skaka — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 11:08:17 +0000

TIRANA, July 26/ATA/ Albanian gymnastics was worthily represented at the “World Gym for Life Challenge” world championship held in Portugal, winning the bronze medal.

According to the Albanian Gymnastics Federation, the red and black jersey girls gave a fantastic performance, while also receiving the congratulations of the jury.

33 countries from all over the world took part in the competition, while in total there were about 3800 athletes in Lisbon. Albania was represented by the gymnasts: Merili Islami, Mishela Bitanji, Maria Zefi, Sara Moleci, Nil Elbasani, Nadia Daci, Enesa Sulaj, Chloe Qenanaj, Ilenia Sevdari, Silja Muhameti, Megi Papadhami, Iris Kadiu, Leandra Çela and Melisa Agolli.

Without a doubt, the merit for this success of the gymnasts from the age of 7-12 goes to the national team coaches, the General Secretary of the Association Eliriana Karaj, but also to President Leonard Lulaj.

The girls who participated in this championship were from the teams of Berat, Shkodra, Lushnja and Tirana. /p.s./

President of International Gymnastics Federation visits Albania: Promotion of cooperation

Pandi Skaka — Tue, 20 May 2025 14:28:26 +0000

TIRANA, May 20/ATA/ President of the Albanian National Olympic Committee Fidel Ylli accompanied President of the International Gymnastics Federation Morinari Watanabe on a special visit to Albania.

The purpose of this visit was to promote cooperation between the International Federation and the Albanian Gymnastics Federation.

President Ylli acquainted his guest Watanabe with the School Sports Teams project and requested his support for including the discipline of gymnastics in this project.

During the visit to the Northern city of Shkodra, where they were accompanied by President of the Albanian Gymnastics Federation Leonard Luli, President Watanabe closely followed the National Gymnastics activity with the participation of many children from all over Albania.

Watanabe, a well-known Japanese businessman, President of the International Gymnastics Federation, since 2017, IOC Member and candidate for IOC President, praised the excellent work of the Albanian Olympic Committee and President Fidel Ylli and expressed all his attention to support Albanian gymnastics. /r.e/p.s./