Klodiana Shala

Klodiana Shala (born August 22, 1979 in Tirana) is one of Albania's most popular athletes. She is a track and field athlete, and competes in the 200m and 400m sprints, where her best times are 24.34s and 53.87s, respectively. She was the bearer of the Flag of Albania in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Since November 2002, she has held a scholarship from the Olympic Solidarity program.