Medal for Kosovo, Enise Zijade Wins Bronze

Medal for Kosovo, Enise Zijade Wins Bronze

Kosovo has won its first medal at the European Youth Olympic Summer Festival. On Thursday in Skopje, Enise Zijade won a bronze medal in judo.

Zijade competed in the up-to-57-kilogram category.

She defeated judokas from Slovakia, Slovenia and Moldova to reach the semifinals.

In the semifinals, she lost to Germany’s Jolina Reinhold, while in the bronze-medal bout she defeated Italy’s Anita Comba.

She won against her with a beautiful Ippon after 1.33 minutes of fighting.

Zijade is developing under the supervision of head coach Driton Kuka, while in Skopje she was guided by Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi. This is Kosovo’s first and likely only medal at the EYOF in Skopje.

This is considered the main continental event for athletes aged 14 to 18. Kosovo is competing in the European Summer Festival for the sixth time. Its only medal so far was won by Muhamet Ramadani, gold in the shot put at “Baku 2019”.

The EYOF was the only event in which Kosovo had no medals in judo. Now Kosovo’s judokas have won medals at every event possible.