Kosovar judokas are continuing to win medals in important events. After two Olympic gold medals, Kosovo won bronze medals at the European Championship on Thursday.
It is about the European Junior Championship that is being held in Luxembourg. Erza Muminović won the bronze medal in the category up to 52 kilograms. For Erza, it is the first medal in the European Junior Championships (U21).
For third place, Erza defeated the Italian Federica Silveri. Erza won with "Ippon" performing beautiful throws.
Erza displayed high level judo throughout the day. She first won against the Spaniard Marina Castello Diaz. In the second fight, he defeated the British Sian Bobroëska. A moment of carelessness cost him in the third fight, namely in the quarterfinals. Lost to Russian Liliia Nugaeva. In the repechage, she won first against the Czech Marie Polnicka and then against the Italian.
The 19-year-old Muminovic has had great success in the cadets. Now he started with serious successes in the juniors as well. Much is expected from her in the future.
Fationa Kasapi also competed in the European Juniors. She was stopped in the first fight in the category up to 57 kilograms.