Minister Manastirliu and President Ylli visited the facilities where elite athletes train and met with the athletes who have qualified for the “Paris 2024” Olympic Games, athlete Luiza Gega, wrestlers Zelimkhan Abakarov, Islam Dudaev and Cermen Valiev, who are the core team of Albania in Olympic Games “Paris 2024,” as well as weightlifting champions Erkand Qerimaj and Briken Calja, who are inspirational models for many young people.

Minister Manastirliu and the head of KOKSH, Ylli assured the athletes that they will not lack the support by creating optimal training conditions, but also every time they make us proud with medals and world champion titles.

“In the year of the Olympic Games “Paris 2024″, we have increased the budget for the Sports Federations with a fund dedicated to the qualifying competitions, the training of athletes and their preparation for the Olympics,” Minister Manastirliu emphasized.

President Ylli, after appreciating the support of the government and especially of Minister Manastirliu, provided an overview of the work of KOKSH, citing the project “Sports Teams in Schools” and the preparations for the Olympic Games “Paris 2024.”

Minister Manastirliu, for her part, appreciated the commitment of the Olympic Committee and especially of President Ylli, transforming KOKSH into an elite institution and an umbrella for all Albanian sports.
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