Tag: olympics
Sport 03.02.22 | 16:29

Beijing Olympics: Dehari will be the only flag-bearer for Macedonia, after Ana Cvetanovska’s coach tested positive

After the coach of Nordic skier Ana Cvetanovska tested positive for the coronavirus, she will not be a flag-bearer during the opening ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics. This leaves only Alpine skier Dardan Dehari to carry the Macedonian flag. Cvetanovska tested negative to two Covid tests, meaning...

Macedonia Sport 28.07.21 | 09:48

Ahmeti congratulated the Kosovo Albanian competitors on their medals, but ignored Dejan Georgievski’s medal

DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti congratulated the two Kosovan judo competitors Distria Krasniqi and Nora Gjakova on the gold medals they won at the Tokyo Olympics. On his Facebook page, Ahmeti called this success for “all Albanians”. Zaev’s coalition partner still hasn’t congratulated...

Other sports 27.07.21 | 12:16

So far the country had only one: Macedonia has been waiting for a medal for 21 years

Macedonia as an independent country has so far won only one medal at the Summer Olympic Games. The only medal, a bronze one for Macedonia was won by the wrestler Mohammed Ibragimov in the Games in Sydney in 2000. Dejan Georgievski’s medal will be the second for our country. In the past the Macedonian...

Macedonia Sport 22.07.21 | 22:29

Rexhepi ordered into isolation, won’t be able to be a flag bearer at the Olympics opening ceremony

Judoist Arbresha Rexhepi will not be able to participate in the Olympics opening ceremony, where she was expected to carry the Macedonian flag, along with taekwondo competitor Deja Georgievski. Rexhepi is ordered into partial isolation in Japan, after a coronavirus carrier was on her flight. Still, she...