The Albanian national karate team won its second medal today at the European Championship in Limassol, Cyprus.Karateka Lanika Rexhepi claimed the silver medal.

The Albanian Karate Federation announced that Rexhepi became European runner-up in the Cadet +61 kg category at the Cadet, Junior & U21 European Championship. The Kosovo-born athlete competes for Albania.

Rexhepi delivered strong performances throughout the tournament. She defeated Montenegro 8–0, Georgia 8–0, France 6–1, and Italy 3–0. She stopped only in the final, losing 0–1 to her Portuguese opponent after a tight match.

Albania’s first success came on Saturday. Neevis Hasani won the bronze medal in the Cadet -52 kg category. The Tirana-born athlete trains under coach Bekim Basha.

Albania competed in the championship with 14 athletes. Coaches Mirandi Backa, Lirim Dedej, and Jetmir Rexhepi led the team. The European Championship featured around 1,195 athletes from 46 countries.

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