Ten years ago, the Kosovo Olympic Committee became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). On this occasion, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, is visiting Kosovo.
Bach said at the press conference that Kosovo is the best example of how great successes can be achieved in a very short period of time.

On the other hand, the president of the European Olympic Committee, Spyros Capralos, while congratulating the leaders of the Kosovo Olympic Committee on this anniversary, emphasized that another major success for Kosovo was achieved last year when it won the right to host the Mediterranean Games in 2030.
According to him, this will be another opportunity for Kosovo to advance further in sports, especially by building new sports infrastructure and promoting new disciplines in various sports.

Before the press conference, President Bach also met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti. After the meeting, Bach said he was excited about the plans the government has to support the development of sports infrastructure in Kosovo.