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Exclusive: I will award Kosovo its first Olympic medal, promises Bach

  • EOC
  • 17 Apr 2015 23:13

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach vowed to personally present Kosovo’s first Olympic medal during an emotional and historic visit here today.

various iconic sites in the capital city.These include several monuments to the 1999 conflict with Serbia

of the 193 United Nations members, but several key players, including Russia and China, as well as Serbia

today, they also visited Belgrade, where they met with representatives from the Olympic Committee of Serbia

to here, via a stop in Skopje, Macedonia, because of restrictions on travelling directly between Serbia

and Kosovo.Related storiesApril 2015: Kosovo given membership of IAAF but Serbia denounce decision as

Kosovo given membership of IAAF but Serbia denounce decision as "absurd thing"

  • Athletics
  • 15 Apr 2015 18:21

Kosovo have been granted provisional admittance as a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), it was announced today.

events organised in Kosovo ©FAKThe IAAF's decision was angrily denounced by the Athletics Federation of Serbia

of the IAAF had been accepted even though European Athletics had rejected it, Athletic Federation of Serbia

The Athletics Federation of Serbia used every available legal means to prevent Kosovo from becoming a

Kosovo granted full recognition by International Basketball Federation

  • Basketball
  • 14 Mar 2015 11:17

By Daniel EtchellsKosovo has been accepted as the 215th national member federation of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), it has been announced.

congratulations.The KBF applied to the FIBA for recognition on February 5, despite opposition from Serbia

Olympic champion Jones fights back to earn Swiss Open taekwondo title

  • Taekwondo
  • 9 Mar 2015 18:17

By Michael PavittLondon 2012 Olympic champion Jade Jones fought back to earn victory at the Swiss Open in Montreux and claim her third consecutive gold medal of the year.

claimed gold for Germany in the equivalent men's events.Ana Bajic and Milos Gladovic secured titles for Serbia

Lavillenie breaks own Championship record to earn fourth European Indoor pole vault title

  • Athletics
  • 7 Mar 2015 22:00

By Mike RowbottomRenaud Lavillenie, France's 2014 World Athlete of the Year, may have struggled to reach the European Indoor pole vault final, managing a clearance of 5.70 metres at his third and final qualifying attempt yesterday, but he excelled in Prague today to win a fourth consecutive title with a Championship record 6.04m.

while Florentina Marincu of Romania took bronze with a European junior record of 6.79.Ivana Spanovic of Serbia

English Football Assocation wants Great Britain teams at Rio Olympics

  • Rio 2016
  • 3 Mar 2015 11:41

By David OwenThe English Football Association is keen for Great Britain teams once again to participate in the Olympic football tournament at next year's Games in the football-besotted city of Rio de Janeiro.

Republic.Besides the host nation, England is up against Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Germany, Denmark and Serbia

Kosovo made member of FINA as country celebrates Independence Day

  • Aquatics
  • 17 Feb 2015 17:57

By Duncan MackayKosovo have been accepted as a member of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), it was announced today.

2008 European Swimming Championships in Eindhoven for wearing a tee-shirt emblazoned with “Kosovo is Serbia

winning the 50 metres butterfly for wearing a tee-shirt at the medals ceremony that read "Kosovo is Serbia

Germany's EuroBasket 2015 group games to be broadcast live, announces FIBA

  • Basketball
  • 11 Feb 2015 12:36

By Daniel EtchellsThe International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced an agreement with the sports right agency of Germany's two public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, to provide live coverage of all the German national team's group phase games at EuroBasket 2015.

Germany will face Iceland, Serbia, Turkey, Italy and Spain in Berlin, the host city for Group B action

in Europe's premier basketball event.ZDF are set to broadcast the games against Iceland and Serbia on

Germany; and Riga, Latvia, before the final phase in Lille, France.Germany will compete against Iceland, Serbia

Cape Verde spreads awareness of Paralympic Movement across country

  • Paralympics
  • 9 Feb 2015 18:23

By Daniel EtchellsEducational sessions have been held in Cape Verde to help increase awareness of the Paralympic Movement among its citizens.

Foundation's OCP in February 2014 were Argentina, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Liberia, Puerto Rico, Serbia

Berdych ends torrid run against Nadal with victory at Australian Open

  • Tennis
  • 27 Jan 2015 13:14

By Liam MorganSpanish third seed Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open at the quarter-final stage after he suffered his first defeat to Tomas Berdych in 18 matches in Melbourne.

tough test with Halep with consummate ease.Tomorrow's action sees men's top seed Novak Djokovic from Serbia

Former kickboxer wins first taekwondo gold for Britain at Greek Open

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News
  • 19 Jan 2015 13:35

By Michael PavittGreat Britain's Tony Stephenson has claimed his first ever gold medal at the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) sponsored Greek Open Championships in Salonika.

under 54kg event to win the division, while Julio Ferreira of Portugal - winner of the Trelleborg, Serbia

Mardani was another winner in Greece ©Getty ImagesThe same could be said in the women's competition, with Serbia

Exclusive: Kosovo Olympics head praises Serbian official for using sport to build bridges

  • Olympics
  • 17 Jan 2015 13:56

By Nick ButlerKosovo Olympic Committee President Besim Hasani has praised United World Wrestling (UWW) head Nenad Lalovic for putting sport above politics by recognising Kosovo's wrestling body, a decision followed by similar approval from the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). 

1996, was delighted by both decisions, singling out the wrestling one due to the fact Lalovic is from Serbia

total of 110 of 193 United Nations members have granted full recognition to the country's status, but Serbia