[1] Albania normally competes in events that include swimming, athletics, weightlifting, shooting, and wrestling.

Its first ever Olympic medal came on 10 August 2024 when Chermen Valiev won bronze in the men's freestyle 74 kg and second medal came on 11 August 2024 when Islam Dudaev won bronze in the men's freestyle 65 kg.

In addition, Mirela Manjani had competed for Albania in the women's javelin throw at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, finishing 24th.

[3] Four years Later she would win Kosovo's first ever Gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

[4][5] Albania first officially competed at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics with five participants over two events; Fatos Pilkati and Afërdita Tusha in the mixed 50 metre free pistol, Ismail Rama and Beqir Kosova in the mixed 50 metre rifle, prone, and Ymer Pampuri in the men's 60 kg weightlifting.

[7] The weightlifter Ymer Pampuri achieved a great feat as he is the first and only Albanian to break an Olympic record, in military press, after lifting 127,5 kg respectively.

[9] At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Albania's delegation consisted of two male and two female athletes.

[11] In Beijing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the nation sent eleven athletes (four female and seven male), their highest ever total.

They faced Romania in the opening round, losing both legs 2-1, despite goals from Medin Zhega and Panajot Pano, respectively.