Kosovo
Judo Honoured by the Kosovo Olympic Committee
Two judoka, Distria Krasniqi and Akil Gjakova, have been named ‘Athletes of the Year 2024’ at the ...
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Distria: We Are a Team, Not Just One Medal or Result
On day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Tokyo Olympic champion at -48 kg, Distria Krasniqi (KOS) ...
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Distria Krasniqi and Akil Gjakova named Kosovo's Sportspersons of the Year 2023
Distria Krasniqi and Akil Gjakova have been honoured with the main awards at a prestigious ceremony in ...
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The Olympic Champions (20): Distria Krasniqi (KOS)
Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...
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The Olympic Champions (12): Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS)
Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers thought-provoking words and ...
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The Olympic Champions (9); Nora Gjakova (KOS)
Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special and always delivers some thought-provoking words ...
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Day 5: The Medals Don't Lie
We have reached the halfway point in Doha with 4 days of individual competition behind us and 3 still ...
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The Changing of the Guard
Distria fought the 2011 cadet worlds, followed only weeks later by the junior worlds, without medalling ...
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Morinari Watanabe Welcomed by Judoka in Kosovo
Morinari Watanabe of Japan has been the President of the International Gymnastic Federation (FIG) since ...
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Majlinda Kelmendi Opens a New Chapter
We knew and it has already been announced that Majlinda Kelmendi retired after closing the last page ...
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Majlinda Kelmendi Hangs Up her Red and Gold Back Patches
For some years European news was peppered with stories from Kosovo, part of a politically volatile situation ...
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President Vizer Inaugurates National Training Centre in Kosovo
Kosovo now has its own judo training centre; a brand new centre inaugurated on Tuesday 28th September ...
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Tokyo 2020 - Krasniqi and Takato Open the Ball
We will remember from this first day of competition at the Tokyo 2020 Games that, yes, sport and especially ...
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Inspiring future generations
Normally, statues are made to pay tribute to those who have passed. Having one erected during one’s ...
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Judo, the pride of a nation
It was an evening to celebrate sport. It was an evening of awards. It was the 4th annual Laureatët Gala ...
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10 key storylines for #JudoParis
The IJF presents 10 key storylines for #JudoParis, the first Grand Slam of the season, from Saturday ...
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Dream Clash - Abe Uta v Majlinda Kelmendi
World champion Abe Uta (JPN) and Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS) could meet for the first time ...
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Day 1 Technical Analysis by Sheldon Franco-Rooks
We all have our ways of coping with defeat and not all defeats are dealt with in the same way, even by ...
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KOSOVO AT THE DOUBLE ON DAY ONE
It is a fact that Kosovo, in the space of just a few years, has become a major player on the world judo ...
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Kelmendi's historic olympic medal
“People in Kosovo look me as a hero. I just proved them that if they want to have something, they can ...
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Masterful Kosovo in control in Antalya on IDSDP 2018
Kosovo led the way on day one of the Antalya Grand Prix with a medal rush from their female judoka to ...
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20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 with 20 days to go
20 for 20 – The IJF presents 20 key storylines for #JudoWorlds2017 as Tuesday 8 August marks 20 days ...
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$50,000 award for end-of-year world leaders
The International Judo Federation has awarded all 14 judoka who ended 2016 as the world number ones with ...
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25 champions look ahead to #JudoParis2017 with 25 days to go
1. Majlinda KELMENDI (KOS) -52kg Rio 2016 Olympic champion For me the Paris Grand Slam is the most beautiful ...
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Majlinda Kelmendi and Ono Shohei win IJF Judoka of the Year Awards
Rio 2016 Olympic champions Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS) and Ono Shohei (JPN) have won the IJF Judoka of the ...
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Kelmendi and Silva honored during the ANOC awards
The stars of Rio 2016 Olympic Games were honored during the third edition of ANOC (Association of National ...
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IJF President Mr. Marius Vizer honoured as Kosovo celebrates 2nd Anniversary of IOC membership
IJF President Mr. Marius Vizer received a Prominent Recognition Award as a special guest of the Kosovo ...
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New record for the Athena project in Israel
Today the Israel Judo Association participated in the Athena project which is meant to promote sports ...
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