Grappling with greatness
The latest judo star from the Ippon Club in Peja knows exactly what it takes to beat a current Olympic champion. She trains with one every day.
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"We make our country proud. It is a special feeling."
One image especially captured the public imagination in Kosovo — a medal podium filled by two Kosovars, Majlinda atop with gold, Distria clutching bronze.
The medal factory
Virtyt Gacaferri
Virtyt Gacaferri is a freelance journalist and communication consultant, working with the Kosovo Judo Team. In 2013 he earned the top Kosovo award in sports journalism. He holds a master’s from the University of Cardiff (UK) and is based in Switzerland.
This story was originally written in English.