Shala: Having scored a remarkable triumph, Kelmendi has written a new history of sport in Kosovo

07.08.2016

Minister Kujtim Shala, congratulated the judoka Majlinda Kelmendi for the success achieved in OG "Rio 2016", thus scoring a culminating triumph in the sport of judo where as result she was crowned with a gold medal in the category up to 52 kg.

Majlinda, with her talent and success, has written a new history of the sport in our country because she is the first athlete to win a gold Olympic medal for the state of Kosovo and her victory in the Olympic Games, "Rio 2016" is a proof to the success of sports in our country. I wish her further success in the sport of judo, Minister Shala pointed out.

Majlinda’s triumph reveals her qualities and at the same time she is also our country’s pride and her success in Rio, makes us all feel proud, he claimed.

Minister Shala said that MCYS will work in support of sports in Kosovo enabling its quality growth and competitive representation in the international arena and sports events.

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