12 minutes agoParis' Grand Slam kicks off in judo on Friday, Kosovo presents with eight contestants
Periskopi(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)From February 2nd to 4th, the Paris Grand Slam will be held in judo. In this prestigious race, Kosovo will also appear with eight contestants. Last year Kosovo was represented in Paris with five jungles, while this year the Kosovo coach in Judo, Driton Kuka, has decided to take part with a full eight jungles. [...]
From February 2nd to 4th, the Paris Grand Slam will be held in judo.
In this prestigious race, Kosovo will also appear with eight contestants.
Last year Kosovo was represented in Paris with five jungles, while this year the Kosovo coach in Judo, Driton Kuka, has decided to take part with a full eight jungles.
At the head of the Kosovo team will be Olympic champions, the Distria Krasniqi and Nora Gjakova. Also competing will be the Laura Fazliu, Loriana Kuka and Flaja Loja, as well as Judists Akil Gjakova, Dardan Cenna and Zekaj Cave.
Distria, Nora, Laura, Achilles and Loriana are valued with great potential for medals.
Distria Krasniqi is the first host in the category of up to 52kg, while for the gold, she is expected to fight with jungles like Italian Odette Giuffrieda, British Chelsie Giles of Israeli Gefen Primo.
Nora Gjakova is the sixth bearer in the category of up to 57kg, where competition is extraordinary. Canadians Christa Deguchi and Jessica Klimkait are carrying one and two.
Laura Fazliu is the second holder in the category of up to 63kg, right after Canadian Catherine Beuchemin-Pinard. The French icon, Clarise Agbegneou, is estimated with the potential to go to the finals in this category.
Kosovo's other Judios are not among the carriers. On the first day of the competition, Friday, Distria, Nora and Flaka Loja will compete.
