Nora Gjakova loses in the quarterfinals, takes the race for bronze

Nora Gjakova suffered defeat by Frenchman Helen Receveaux in the quarterfinals, thus losing a place in the semifinals of the Grand Prix Tel Aviv tournament in Israel.

Kosovo Judiast now will compete for the bronze medal in the weight table of up to 57kg, following the defeat against Receveaux.

Gjakova reached a quarterfinal location after defeating Russian Anastasiia Konkina in the preliminary -- the third -- within 77 seconds of war.

In the second round, Kosovo was very strong for the jungle from Honk Kong, Po Sum Leung, who beat it with ippon after 79 seconds of battle. The first round, however, was through without confrontation.

On the other hand, Erza Muminovic was eliminated in the second round of the category, up to 50 pounds [52 kg] after being defeated by Brazilian Sarah Menezes. Flala Loxha competed in the same category as Gjakova, but she was also defeated in the second round, by the jungle from Kazakhstan, Svara Nisanbayeva.

While in the race is still Laura Fazliu, who is hosting second round the winner of the duel between the Mexican Prisca Aiti Alzarez and Russian Ekaterina Valkova, in the category of up to 63kg.