Flaka Loxha Stuns World Championship Bronze Medallist at Zagreb Judo Grand Prix
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Kosovo's judokas have made an impressive start at the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix, with Flaka Loxha recording a notable victory over Croatian judoka Ana Viktorija Puljiz, a bronze medallist at this year's World Championships.
Competing in the women's under-57kg category, Loxha defeated Puljiz with a Waza-ari score, securing her second consecutive victory in the competition.
Another positive result came from Fatjona Kasapi, who continued her winning run in the under-52kg category. After defeating Serbia's Andrea Stojadinov, the Kosovar judoka also overcame Austria's Carina Klaus-Sterneiser to advance further in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Erza Muminoviq also successfully cleared her opening challenge, adding to Kosovo's encouraging start in Zagreb.
The results underline the strong presence of Kosovo's women's judo team at the international competition, as the athletes continue their pursuit of further victories and podium finishes.