Our judoka, Distria Krasniqi, won the bronze medal today at the Tbilisi Grand Slam in Georgia.

In the category up to 52 kilograms, Distria passed the first round without a fight, while in the second she defeated the Russian judoka, Iana Zhilkina, reports KosovaPress.

Krasniqi continued with victory in the third round, defeating the Dutchwoman, Naomi Van Krevel, while our judoka was announced with a loss in the quarterfinals, where she was defeated by the Spaniard Ariane Toro Soler.

After the loss, Distria continued in the repechage, where in the first round she defeated the Swiss, Binta Ndiaye, while in the final of the repechage, Krasniqi defeated the Chinese Yeqing Zhu, a victory that ensured her the bronze medal today.

After today's success of Distria, the coach of the Kosovar judo team, Driton Kuka, also reacted.

"Distria, 52 kg, again brings medals for Kosovo! This time the bronze, but in a journey towards the Olympic medal, she is showing stability in her form, regardless of what stage of preparations we are currently in towards Paris 2024", Kuka wrote on "Facebook".