Palokë Nika

In spring 1913, Indipendenca Shkodër played an unusual game against a selection of footballers of the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Navy, which at that time was in Albania, in order to guarantee the borders of the newly created country.

[1] On June 13, 1920, Nika organized and won first place in the first public running competition of a 4200m distance in Shkodër, where 25 runners participated.

[1] One month later, on July 4, 1920, Luigj Gurakuqi organized again in Shkodër another public race, of 8 km distance, which was won by Nika.

In 1925 he organized the first biking national tour for amateurs in Europe, a race of 1,000 km that would go through 14 Albanian cities.

[1][2] The municipality of Shkodër awards the "Paloke Nika Prize" to individuals (athletes and coaches) who leave a rich legacy in sports,[3] while a street in his native city bears his name.