TAP supports Albania’s Special Olympics delegation in the Turin World Winter Games

This year’s Special Olympics was a historic milestone for Albania, as it was the first time a team of athletes represented the country at the Games. The six athletes (three girls and three boys) competed in three disciplines: snowshoeing, alpine skiing, and cross-country skiing.

The team’s success was remarkable, bringing home eight medals—including five gold, one silver, and two bronze.

The winners:

🥇 Stela Salla – Cross-Country Skiing 50m, girls 

 🥇 Stela Salla – Cross-Country Skiing 100m, girls 

 🥇 Elizon Kacanja – Alpine Skiing, Novice Super-G, girls 

 🥇 Vanesa Doçi – Snowshoeing, 25m, girls 

 🥇 Joanis Myrtollari – Alpine Skiing, Novice Slalom, boys 

 🥈 Elizon Kacanja – Alpine Skiing, Novice Giant Slalom, girls 

 🥉 Joel Gërmënji – Snowshoeing, 50m, boys 

 🥉 Joanis Myrtollari – Alpine Skiing, Novice Giant Slalom, boys

Held in Turin, Italy, from March 8-15, 2025, the Special Olympics World Winter Games brought together 1,500 athletes from approximately 100 countries competing across eight sports in a global celebration of inclusion, acceptance, and unity.

Malfor Nuri, Country Representative and O&M Manager Albania, expressed TAP’s pride in supporting this initiative: “We are honoured to have contributed to this historic moment for Albania’s Special Olympics team. We have always been dedicated to empowering communities, fostering inclusion, and creating opportunities—values that align perfectly with the spirit of the Special Olympics. With Albania and Italy as two of TAP’s host countries, we are especially proud to see this initiative bringing people together through the unifying power of sport. We congratulate the Albanian athletes on their incredible achievements and wish them continued success in the future!”