[1] The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Shooter Afërdita Tusha[2] who competed for Albania in the 50 m free pistol together with fellow Albanian shooter Fatos Pilkati She was also the first woman to represent Albania at the Olympics.

[4] The other two shooter who represented Albania were Ismail Rama and Beqir Kosova in the 50 m rifle prone discipline.

Ismail Rama had the best result for Albania in Shooting as he finished in rank 22 with an score of 594 in the end.

He became the first Albanian to break a World record as he lifted in the military press 127,5 kg.

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