Albania’s ski team leaves today for Italy to compete in the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

Albanian Ski Federation president Elvis Toçi calls the participation a major emotion and a historic opportunity.

He says the event gives Albania rare global visibility. He stresses that the team has trained without pause for four years. He adds that the athletes are ready to compete at the highest level and have real medal chances.

Skier Lara Colturi stands at the centre of attention. She represents Albania and ranks fifth in the world. She enters the Games as a strong medal contender.

Her main races take place on February 15 and 18. She will compete to bring an Olympic medal to Albania.

The opening of the Games includes three ceremonies. Organisers will hold one in Milan, another in Cortina, and a third in Borno. Lara Colturi will carry the Albanian flag during the ceremonies.

Albania will compete in the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, held from February 6 to 22, with four skiers: Lara Colturi, Denni Xhepa, Lisa Brunga, and Semire Dauti.

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