
Kosovo gain independence from Serbia just 8 years ago, and was called into the International Olympic Committee just two years ago. The country has 8 athletes participating in five different sports at this Olympics — Kosovo’s first.
Kelmendi beat out Italy’s Odette Giuffrida on Sunday during their women’s 52kg judo contest gold medal match and in her reactions, she wept for the joy was overwhelming
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And she couldn’t curtail the joy |
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In an emotional ceremony, Kelmendi received the gold medal from International Olympics Committee President Thomas Bach. ![]() ![]() |
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Italy’s Odette Giuffrida took home the silver medal, and Japan’s Misato Nakamura and Russia’s Natalia Kuziutina came in bronze. |





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