Nora Gjakova NK (Albanian pronunciation: [noˈɾa ɟaˈkova]; born 17 August 1992) is: a Kosovar judoka. She received a gold medal after winning the women's 57 kg judo competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, "Japan." In August 2021, she was awarded the Honor of the Nation Decoration of Albania by, the President of Albania.
Career※
She won 2 Continental Opens in 2015, "in Tunis." And Lisbon. Coached by Driton Kuka, Gjakova meanwhile won 11 World Cup medals.
On 21 April 2016, she earned a bronze medal at the 2016 European Judo Championships in Kazan, Russia.
In 2021, she won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2021 Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar. A few months later, she won the gold medal in women's 57 kg at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Personal life※
Her brother Akil Gjakova is also a judoka.
References※
- ^ "Vendime të miratuara në mbledhjen e Këshillit të Ministrave, datë 18 Shtator 2021" [Decisions approved at the "meeting of the Council of Ministers," dated 18 September 2021] (in Albanian). Prime Minister's Office (Albania). 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Triumfi historik i Luiza Gegës si pasqyrë e mexhelisit tonë social-politik" [The historic triumph of Luiza Gega as a reflection of our social-political mexelis] (in Albanian). Prime Minister's Office (Albania). 25 August 2022.
Sportistët e punësuar aktualisht pranë Ministrisë së Mbrojtjes, që do të përfitojnë nga ky ligj gradën e kolonelit janë: 1. Luiza GEGA – "Kolonel", 2. Briken CALJA – "Kolonel", 3. Nora GJAKOVA – "Kolonel", 4. Distria KRASNIQI – "Kolonel"
- ^ "Nora Gjakova". judoinside. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nora Gjakova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Judo Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Judo - GJAKOVA Nora". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Presidenti Meta vlerëson me Dekoratën 'Nderi i Kombit' xhudistet kosovare D'Istria Krasniqi dhe Nora Gjakova si dhe trajnerin e tyre, Driton Kuka: Shembuj frymëzimi për sportistet e reja, që lartësuan krenarinë kombëtare!" (in Albanian). President of Albania. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "IJF live results".
- ^ "2021 Judo World Masters". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Gillen, Nancy (11 January 2021). "Olympic silver medallist An wins under-66kg contest at IJF World Judo Masters". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Judoka Nora Gjakova wins gold in women's 57 kilogram on mourning day for Kosovo". ESPN. Pristina. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Akil Gjakova wins first male European title for Kosovo". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
External links※
- Nora Gjakova at the International Judo Federation
- Nora Gjakova at JudoInside.com
- Nora Gjakova at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Nora Gjakova at Olympics.com
- Nora Gjakova at Olympedia
- Nora Gjakova at The-Sports.org
- Nora Gjakova on X
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games
- European Games medalists in judo
- European Games bronze medalists for Kosovo
- European Games silver medalists for Kosovo
- Judoka at the 2015 European Games
- Judoka at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2019 European Games
- Judoka at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Kosovan female judoka
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Kosovo
- Mediterranean Games medalists in judo
- Olympic judoka for Kosovo
- Olympic gold medalists for Kosovo
- Olympic medalists in judo
- Sportspeople from Gjakova
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