Kuka after the European gold: Distria is steadily making her way toward her third Olympic medal

Judo coach Driton Kuka has said that judoka Distria Krasniqi dominated her opponents at the European Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro. Distria won gold in the under-52-kilogram category. 

Grandmaster Kuka stressed that Distria is steadily making her way toward her third Olympic medal. 

“Simply, every European Championship, World Championship or Olympic Games, elite competitions are always strange and unpredictable challenges. This is the 13th year that judo has brought medals from the senior European Championships. I don’t know how many medals there are, perhaps more than 30. It is a special pleasure, because it is not just a medal, but a gold medal. It was an absolute domination by Distria. This was also evident in the final against her eternal rival—both Majlinda and Distria. She dominated throughout, and I think Distria is taking great strides toward her third Olympic medal. Perhaps it is too early to talk about it, but her approach and dedication, and the work she is doing despite having two Olympic medals and many other European and world medals, speak for themselves. God willing, she will stay healthy and avoid injuries, and I truly believe she will go all the way to her third Olympic medal. 

Krasniqi won gold at the “Tokyo 2020” Olympic Games, and silver at “Paris 2024”. /Koha.net/