Six years ago Majlinda made history and won gold at the Olympics

Six years ago Majlinda made history and won gold at the Olympics

Six years ago, on August 7, 2016, the whole world was talking about Kosovo. Judith Majlinda Kelmendi wrote the story, securing Kosovo's first Olympic gold medal. It proved dominant to competitors, winning rounds one by one to defeat Italian final, Odette Giuffrieda. Kosovar in category 52 [...]

Kosovar in the 52kg category initially defeated Japanese semifinal Misato Nakamura, who eliminated from the Russian quarterfinal Natalia Kuzutina.

She also defeated her opponent in the quarterfinals, Christiane Legend. He won his first victory in just 25 seconds over Switzerland, Evelyn Tschopp.

All the world sports opinion and in Kosovo talked about this historic achievement of Kosovo since its debut in the Olympics.

Following this historic success, Majlinda Kelmendi was granted grand welcome to Pristina, where the Olympic champion has been seen very happy. The one at the media conference at the <x0).

I'm headed for gold. It wasn't easy because there everybody dreams of getting that medal. Fortunately, everything's gone as long as I've expected. The hardest fight has ever been against Japanese Nakamura, who has long been an idol. Now I was able to compete with him and win, it was an indescribable moment. In the final, I had the conviction that I would win because I am very motivated and I knew that the gold medal would be gold. All this sacrifice was made for my people, so congratulations to all of you”, were the first words of Majlinda after her return to Pristina.

Majlinda Kelmendi was met in Pristina as heroin, by thousands of Kosovo fans and citizens, whom she made proud.

An open bus, destined for the world and Olympic champion, Majlinda Kelmendi, and for the Kosovo Olympic team, unearthed the route from airport to Pristina and on the “Mother Terezès” boulevard in Pristina.

Thousands of different - age citizens applauded and shouted on the name of Tyndale.

They thus expressed gratitude to the champion who exalted the name and flag of the state of Kosovo.

A large number of international media have given great space to the presentation of Majlinda Kelmendi at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

A few years later, at “Tokio 2020” gold was declared Distria Krasniqi and Nora Gjakova.

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