The sport of judo is a sport which so far has worthily represented Kosovo in the international arena.

Led by coach Driton Kuka, judokas like Majlinda Kelmendi, Distria Krasniqi, Laura Fazliu, Nora Gjakova and Akil Gjakova have conquered Europe and the world with many titles such as gold, silver and bronze medals, KosovaPress reports.

Recently, the Kosovar judo team participated in the “European Open” in Zagreb, Croatia, where Laura Fazliu was decorated with a bronze medal.

There, the Kosovar judo team was visited by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo Armend Mehaj and speaking about this meeting, Driton Kuka, among other things, announced the transfer of Kosovo elite judokas to the elite forces of the Republic of Kosovo.

“Soon the Elite Judoists according to the models of many countries will be part of the Elite forces of our army, in forms and models like the Croatian state or any other model! “Kosovo above all…”, Kukan wrote on his Facebook profile

Sport
April 06, 2021 – 12:36

The newly elected President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani today held a meeting with the well-known judo champion, Majlinda Kelmendi and Driton Kuka.

President Osmani said that she appreciates the judokas of Kosovo very much knowing that they brought to Kosovo many medals from different countries of the world and that we should give them a lot of support.

Osmani stressed that through them the state of Kosovo has made history.

She said: For me, it was very important as the newly elected president of the country to hold the first meeting with those who were the best and most successful ambassadors of our state at a time when both politics has failed and diplomacy has failed, were Majlinda, Nora and Distria and other judokas who together with the coaches who made our hearts mountain but above all honored our country, raised the flag of the Republic of Kosovo and honored their country in the way best possible even in countries that have not recognized Kosovo “,

While the champion Kelmendi said: “I just wanted to wish you prosperity in work and success, I am very hopeful and I believe that you will be where people need you and when for you. “I very much hope that you will be with us at the Olympics, we are a total of five competitors and I am very confident that we will win at least one or two medals and be part of our success.” / Voice