Judokas Distria Krasniqi and Akil Gjakova were named Athletes of the Year 2024 at the 9th edition of the Kosovo Olympic Committee's annual awards ...

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Women's 57kg - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan - Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Gold medallist Nora Gjakova of Kosovo poses with her medal REUTERS/Sergio Perez Kosovo ...

and Majlinda Kelmendi (Kosovo). Judo’s rising stars and Generation 2024 athletes taking part also got a chance to test their skills ahead of next year’s Judo World Championships. Though not ...

For the ninth year in a row, Driton Kuka was named Coach of the Year. Kuka has made history on the Kosovo judo scene. A former athlete himself, he decided to dedicate his career to coaching ...