Albania has competed at every celebration of the Mediterranean Games since the 1987 Mediterranean Games. As of 2026, Albanian athletes have won a total of 55 medals. The country's ranking in the history of the Games is the 18th place.
History Albania participate for the first time in their history at the Mediterranean Games in 1987 Syria. It would be their most successful participanton, as Albania secured eight medals in which they won three gold medals in total. Two by the females in Basketball and Volleyball, and by men Shooter Kirsti Robo. Albania would also secure three medals in Athletics in which Ajet Toska won silver in hammer throw and bronze by Pavlina Evro in the 800 meters run. Albania would finish their first ever Mediterranean Games in 11th place. Their best result so far at this competition.
Medal tables
Medals by Mediterranean Games
GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank 1987 Latakia 3 1 4 8 11 1991 Athens 0 4 4 8 15 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon 0 2 0 2 14 1997 Bari 0 1 1 2 15 2001 Tunis 42 0 1 0 1 16 2005 Almería 58 0 2 4 6 17 2009 Pescara 151 2 4 0 6 13 2013 Mersin 50 3 2 5 10 13 2018 Tarragona 59 1 1 0 2 20 2022 Oran 50 2 1 1 4 18 2026 Taranto 72 2 1 3 6 16 Total 13 20 22 55 18
Medals by sport SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal Weightlifting 6 11 12 29 Wrestling 2 2 4 8 Athletics 2 2 3 7 Shooting 1 4 2 7 Volleyball 1 0 0 1 Basketball 1 0 0 1 Boxing 0 1 1 2 Total 13 20 23 55
Medals at the Mediterranean Beach Games
Albania won so far two medals at the Mediterranean Beach Games in which being one Gold and one bronze, since their debut. Both in the Sport of Beach Wrestling.
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal Beach Wrestling 1 0 1 2 Total 1 0 1 2
Athletes with most medals
The Albanian athletes with the most medals won in the history of the Mediterranean Games is female athlete Luiza Gega, who won three medals in total for Albania. Most recently she won the gold medal for the second time running in her career, at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran. The second most successful Albanian medalist at the Mediterranean games is female Weightlifter Romela Begaj she won in total four medals. Gold in 2009 and two medals in 2013 one bronze and silber medals in the Women's -63 kg category. The other one's in this list being male weightlifter Daniel Godelli and Erkand Qerimaj. Each with two medal wins. Athlete Sport Games Total Luiza Gega 2022, 2018, 2013 2 1 0 3 Daniel Godelli 2013, 2 0 0 2 Romela Begaj 2013 2009, 2005 1 1 2 4 Briken Calja 2026 2013, 2009 1 1 1 3 Erkand Qerimaj 2022, 2009 1 1 0 2 Notes: athletes in bold are still active.
See also Albania at the Olympics Albania at the Paralympics Sport in Albania
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