A little silver, but worth its weight in gold: I dedicate the medal to all of Kosovo

Judoka Distria Krasniqi spoke after winning the silver medal at the “Paris 2024” Olympic Games.

Disi said she was happy to have secured an Olympic silver medal for Kosovo.

“I’m very happy. When you’re in the final, you want to win gold. I was very focused on the semifinal, and the final came quickly, so I put it somewhat out of my mind. That was why I was a little sleepy in the final. But I’m happy with the result,” Krasniqi said.

Krasniqi went on to say she hoped the other judoka, Nora Gjakova, would perform just as she had, and said she dedicated the medal to coach Toni Kuka, her club, her family, and all of Kosovo.

“The Olympic Games are always very stressful, but that isn’t happening to me. When you’re very well prepared, you don’t feel the pressure.”

“I was very well prepared and knew I would make it to the final. I dedicate the medal to my coach, my club, my family, and all of Kosovo,” Krasniqi said.

She was defeated in the final by Uzbek judoka Diyora Keldiyorova by ippon, and this is Disi’s second Olympic medal.