Distria Krasniqi: Paris landmark as medal tally climbs

Distria Krasniqi has quietly made Paris a recurring triumph. Her latest podium at the Grand Slam in Paris brought her total to nine medals in the French capital, making her the most decorated non-French competitor in the event’s history. That haul equals Clarisse Agbegnenou’s total medal count; Audrey Tcheuméo also shares nine medals at this tournament. Four of Krasniqi’s Paris medals are gold, underlining how much the city suits her. At 30, her résumé already contains top honours: Olympic gold in Tokyo, a second Olympic medal after moving up in weight, three senior world medals, a junior world title, three European crowns and four World Judo Masters golds. Her gripping game is the foundation of her judo, from which she produces decisive osoto gari and uchi mata. Repeated duels with rivals such as Réka Pupp and Odette Giuffrida show both dominance and longevity. A senior world title remains a clear objective while Los Angeles 2028 still figures in her plans. She emphasises enjoying the remaining peak years as she chases the last big prizes. Source: undefined