Fshajt Bridge diving competition features 15 competitors in Kosovo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The annual Fshajt Bridge diving competition took place on Sunday in Gjakova, Kosovo, attracting 15 divers. Contestants leaped from a height of 22 meters, showcasing their diving skills into the river below. This event, known as Ura e Fshejte, has been a cultural tradition since 1954, despite being interrupted during the 1998–1999 Kosovo war. It resumed in 2014 and continues to engage competitors and spectators from the region.
- •Fifteen competitors participated in this year’s event.
- •Divers jumped from a 22-meter-high bridge.
- •The competition resumed in 2014 after a hiatus.
- •Event features participants from across the region.
- •Fshajt Bridge diving was first held in 1954.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Annual bridge diving competition returns to Kosovo
"Kosovo's annual Fshajt Bridge diving competition drew 15 competitors to Gjakova, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1954.
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