Distria Krasniqi has finished the year 2025 at the top of the world judo rankings, confirming her status as Kosovo\u2019s best athlete. The European champion and senior World Championship finalist this year considers the season very successful, despite the challenges along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year has been an excellent year for me. In every competition I took part in, I was on the podium,\u201d Krasniqi said in an interview with the EJU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judoka from Peja emphasized that the key to success is the ability to always start from scratch, regardless of major medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter whether I win Olympic gold or a European title, I try to forget it and give one hundred percent in every competition,\u201d she stated, also highlighting the decisive role of coach Driton Kuka in analyzing every detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking about the future, Distria Krasniqi made it clear that her motivation comes from love for competition rather than pressure. \u201cI try not to think about the expectations of others. What matters is that I am satisfied with my performance,\u201d said the world number one, who is targeting the European and World Championships as the main objectives of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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