Athletes Luiza Gega and Franko Burraj departed for Paris this Monday to represent Albania at the 2024 Olympic Games.

From Rinas, European champion Gega expressed optimism about her performance in the 3000 meters steeplechase but remained realistic about her goals given the competition from the world’s top athletes.

“My primary goal is to reach the final. I attempted this in Tokyo and am more confident now due to my recent results. If everything goes well, I’ll aim for the best possible position. However, I’m not making any promises about winning a specific medal,” Gega stated.

Twenty-five-year-old Burraj, who is traveling to France without his coach, said he has trained rigorously and feels ready to achieve the best possible outcome in the 100 meters race on August 3.

“The 100 meters is not my main event, and it will be challenging. We have trained hard and hope to set a new record, with the national record being our primary goal,” Burraj noted.

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