Albania at the 2022 Winter Olympics
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| Albania at the 2022 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ALB |
| NOC | Albanian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | nocalbania |
| in Beijing, China 4–20 February 2022 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Denni Xhepa[1][2][3] |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Volunteer[4][5] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Albania sent a delegation, comprising a single male alpine skier, to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, which was held from 4 to 20 February 2022. Denni Xhepa participated in men's slalom and men's giant slalom. He ranked 28 in the slalom and did not finish the giant slalom.
As Albania's only athlete, Xhepa was also the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. A volunteer served as the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.
Albania first entered Olympic competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.[6] The country did not make its second appearance until 20 years later, in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and as of 2024[update] has competed in every subsequent Summer Olympics.[6] Albania made its Winter Olympics debut in the 2006 Winter Olympics, and, as of 2026[update], has participated in every Winter Olympics since.[6][7]
The delegation sent to Beijing to join the 2022 Olympics, held from 4 to 20 February,[8][9] consisted of a single athlete, alpine skier Denni Xhepa.[10] The chef de mission was Kliton Muca, who was also part of the delegation to Beijing in 2008 Summer Olympics.[11] Xhepa was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony;[1][2][3] a volunteer served as the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[4][5]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors who participated at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1[12][13] |
