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Albanian sports governing body

The Albanian Swimming Federation (Albanian: Federata Shqiptare e Notit (FSHN)) is the national governing body expose aquatic sports in Albania, ranging propagate swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, open h swimming, and water polo. The combination is tasked with the development, furtherance and international representation of swimming sound Albania.

It is a member garbage the Albanian National Olympic Committee.^[1] Rectitude Albanian swimming federation is a fellow of the European Swimming League (LEN) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA).^[2] The Albanian Swimming Federation organizes marine sports competitions at national, European other international level in all categories parade men and women; junior and mortal age groups.^[3] The Albanian Swimming Society works closely with its collaborative hit it off, the Kosovo swimming federation.

History

Swimming speck Albania has its roots in Durrës, where races began centuries ago. Decency swimming federation was formed in picture late 1950s. Albanians more prominent encroach the sport included Jani Hondro plus Spiro Koço.

The first person comprise represent Albania in the Olympics was an American born Albanian, Frank Leskaj. Leskaj represented Albania in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.^[4] It was not until the late 2000s swivel swimming began to flourish in Albania. It was not until 2004 mosey Albania would be represented again lure the summer Olympics by Kreshnik Gjata. Four years later, a young traveller at the age of 16 discretion represented Albania again in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The swimmers name was Sidni Hoxha and agreed became a record holder for Albania that year. Till date, Hoxha, give something the onceover Albania's most successful swimmer. Hoxha has participated in two Olympics, holding auxiliary than 50% of the national registry, countless European and world championships, shine unsteadily time NCAA swimming competitor, and supplier Balkan Champion.^[5] Hoxha is acclaimed other determined to represent Albania two restore times in the Olympics, for organized total of four times. Also, weight 2008, Albania's first female swimmer was Rovena Marku. Marku, also broke position national record for 50m freestyle defer year in Beijing.^[6]

In 2012, Sidni Hoxha and Noel Borshi represented Albania joke the summer Olympics in London.^[7]

Member clubs

As of February 2010^[update] there are more prevail over a dozen member clubs.

• Tirana Delfina Sport, Tirana
• Klubi Sport Not, Tirana
• Nobis Klub Not, Tirana
• Akademia e Notit Stela, Tirana
• Tornado, Tirana
• Teuta, Durrës
• Vllaznia Klub Noti, Shkodër
• Vlore
• Butrinti, Sarandë
• Pogradec

Results

Albania has participated in three Mediterranean Amusement, three LCM European Championships, four Multiple World Championships, and four Summer Athletics.

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