2 hours agoAfter Majlinda Kelmend, Loriana Kuka also fails: Twice-in-a-law, left without medals
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Louraka Kuka is left without a medal from the Judo tournament, Grand Prix, after suffering two consecutive losses Sunday in Budapest. Kuka gave up the opportunity to fight for gold after being defeated in the quarterfinals by the Cuban, Karen Stevenson, and then also the chance for bronze medals after losing in repechage [...]
Kuka issued the opportunity to fight for gold medals after being defeated in the quarterfinals by Cuban Karen Stevenson, and then the opportunity for bronze medals after losing in rechage by Portuguese Patricia Sampaio in the category -78kg, reports The Express.
Only one victory and two consecutive losses mean that Kuka returns to Kosovo empty-handed from Budapest.
The 22-year-old started off well, although the first round went without a fight, defeating Hungarian Fanny Toth in the second round.
But she stopped in the quarterfinals, because she was beaten by Stevenson in a tight fight, before she suffered an even more desperate defeat that left her without a medal.
Patricia Sampaio defeats Kosovo Kuka with ippon after a long war.
Kosovo, however, does not return from Hungary on its own, as Nora Gjakova and Distria Krasniqi won it from a silver one Friday, while Akil Gjakova grabbed gold Saturday in their respective categories.
Majlinda Kelmendi and Loriana Kuka failed this time.
