
Albania's representation at the Olympic Games was quite dignified as the country secured two bronze medals, but success has not been without challenges. The head of the Albanian Olympic Committee, Fidel Ylli, shares in "Rudina" on TV Klan a secret of the team during the Olympic Games.
Zelimkhan Abakarov tested positive for Covid during his stay in the Olympic Village, but everything was kept secret. The athlete had difficult health moments scaring everyone, but he managed to compete and win.
Fidel Ylli: We didn't want to make it public because we didn't want to create anxiety, but Abakarov came to us in the Village with Covid.
Rudina Magjistari: During the Olympic Games? In the Olympic Village?
Fidel Ylli: In the Olympic Village, 15% of the athletes were with Covid.
Rudina Magjistari: Because in fact this summer was a period of Covid.
Fidel Ylli: He was totally exhausted, exhausted and when his pulse dropped to 5, we were so scared that the doctor we had taken with us, Bujari, said "he should not enter the race". He entered the race, won it.
Rudina Magjistari: Now, let's say it between us, didn't you tell the man? That he would not have been allowed to compete.
Fidel Ylli: We didn't tell the man because if we told the man it would create anxiety in the whole village..