Judoka learn their opponents at the Olympic Games
Nora Gjakova, Akil Gjakova and Loriana Kuka have learned their opponents in the opening rounds of the Olympic Games in Paris. The gold medalist, Nora Gjakova, who will compete in the up to 57-kilogram category, will face Mongolian judoka Enkhriilen Lkhagvatogoo in the first round. Akil Gjakova in the category
Nora Gjakova, Akil Gjakova and Loriana Kuka have learned their opponents in the opening rounds of the Olympic Games in Paris.
The gold medalist, Nora Gjakova, who will compete in the up to 57-kilogram category, will face Mongolian judoka Enkhriilen Lkhagvatogoo in the first round.
Akil Gjakova, in the up to 73-kilogram category, will face bronze medalist at “Tokyo 2020”, Brazilian Daniel Cargnin.
Meanwhile, Lorian Kuka, who competes in the up to 78-kilogram category, will face Slovenian Metka Lobnik.
Another Olympic champion, Distria Krasniqi, in the up to 52-kilogram category, and Laura Fazliu, in the up to 63-kilogram category, are group seeds and have byes in the opening rounds.
Distria Krasniqi will be the first to step onto the tatami at “Paris 2024”. She competes on 28 July.
Nora Gjakova and Akil Gjakova compete on Monday, 29 July.
Laura Fazliu will compete on 30 July, while Loriana Kuka competes on 1 August.
