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Kosovo’s judo pride: Majlinda Kelmendi’s legacy and future Olympic hopes
July 27, 2024 - In the Pejë city park, about 80 kilometers from the capital, there is a statue of Majlinda Kelmendi, the first athlete from Kosovo to win an Olympic gold medal. She won the highest honor in the 52-kilogram judo competition at the 2016 Rio …