Kosovo competed at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy from 21 August to 3 September 2026. Boxer Donjeta Sadiku won Kosovo's first gold medal of the games. As Pristina will host the 2030 Mediterranean Games, Kosovo was the penultimate nation to enter the stadium before the host country Italy during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony as the country is the host of the next edition in 2030.Additionally, a kosovar segment is scheduled to be held during the handover during the closing ceremony.
Medal table MedalNameSportEventDateDonjeta SadikuBoxingWomen's 60 kgIslam SelmaniKarateMen's 60 kg SilverLaura FazliuJudoWomen's 63 kgAugust 29Kianoush RostamiWeightliftingMen's 95 kg - SnatchMen's 95 kg - Clean & Jerk BronzeFatjona KasapiJudoWomen's 52 kgAugust 28 BronzeAkil GjakovaJudoMen's 73 kgAugust 28 BronzeFlaka LoxhaJudoWomen's 57 kgAugust 28 BronzeShpati ZekajJudoMen's 100 kgAugust 29
3x3 basketball
Men TeamEventGroup matchesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankKosovoMen's tournamentW/OL 12–17L 11–213Did not advance13
Women TeamEventGroup matchesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankKosovoWomen's tournamentL 9–18L 7–183Did not advance12
Archery
Men AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMala YllnorIndividual55334L 2–6Did not advanceEdi Dvorani55933W 6-4L 0-6Did not advanceValmir Gllareva56932L 4-6Did not advanceMala YllnorEdi DvoraniValmir GllarevaTeam168110AlgeriaW 6-0SpainL 2-6Did not advance
Badminton AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankBaton HaxhiuMen's singlesByeL 0-2Did not advanceSuela KekaWomen's singlesByeL 0-2Did not advanceBaton HaxhiuSuela KekaMixed doublesL 2-0Did not advance
Boxing
Men AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultRankBashkim Bajoku- 55 kgL 2-3Did not advanceLumturim Xhoxhaj- 60 kgL 0-5Did not advanceShpetim Bajoku- 70 kgL 0-5Did not advanceTaulant Jakupi- 70 kgL RSCDid not advance
Women AthleteEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOpposition ResultOpposition ResultOpposition ResultRankDonjeta Sadiku- 60 kgW 4-1W 5-0W 4-0
Kayak AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank Fleta Decani Women's K-2 500 m2:56.078Did not advance Kron Balidemaj Men's K-1 1000 m4:44.4064:41.738Did not advance
Cycling AthleteEventTimeRankAlbion KastratiRoad raceDNF—Time trial24:30.4120Blerton NuhaRoad raceDNF—Time trial25:23.7522Visar NuhajMen's road raceDNF—
Football
Men TeamEventGroup matchesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankKosovo U-21Men's tournamentL 2–1L 1–3L 0–34Did not advance
Women TeamEventGroup matchesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankKosovo U-21Women's tournamentL 0–3L 1–4L 0–3D 1–1 5Did not advance
Handball
Men TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankKosovo Men'sMen's tournamentL 23–39L 21–42L 25–334Did not advance
Women TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankKosovo Women'sWomen's tournamentL 20–35L 20–40L 21–38L 35–39L 22–27 6Did not advance
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