Kosovar judoka (born 1992)
Nora Gjakova NK (Albanian pronunciation: [noˈɾa ɟaˈkova] ; born 17 August 1992) is a Kosovo Albanian judoka .[ 3] [ 4] She received a gold medal after winning the women's 57 kg judo competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[ 5] [ 6] In August 2021, she was awarded the Honor of the Nation Decoration of Albania by the President of Albania .[ 7]
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.[ 8]
In 2021, she won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2021 Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar.[ 9] [ 10] A few months later, she won the gold medal in women's 57 kg at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[ 11] [ 6]
Her brother Akil Gjakova is also a judoka.[ 12]
^ "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) . Tokyo 2020 Olympics . Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games . Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021 .
^ a b "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 .
1992–1996: –56 kg
2000–: –57 kg
1974–97: –56 kg • 1998–present : –57 kg