Akil Gjakova has been left without a medal at the European Judo Championships, which are being held in Podgorica, Montenegro.
After being eliminated in the quarterfinals, the Kosovar competitor was defeated in the first repechage match, through which he was seeking the bronze medal, writes "Gazeta Express".
Akili lost by Ippon to Hungarian Daniel Szegedi in the 73 kilogram category after running out of energy after the quarterfinal match lasted a full 16 minutes.
Previously, in the quarterfinals, Gjakova was defeated in the quarterfinals by Georgian Lasha Shavdatuashvili in a marathon match.
Gjakova had passed the first round without a fight, while in the second he defeated Frenchman Maxime Gobert.
In the third round, he won against Moldovan Victor Sterpu, only to be eliminated in the quarterfinals and repechage.
Gjakova finished in seventh place at the European Judo Championships.
Another Kosovar judoka, Dardan Cena, also competed today, finishing eighth in the final.
Thus, Kosovo closed its experience at the European Judo Championships with a medal, the gold medal won yesterday by Distria Krasniqi.
Earlier yesterday, another Kosovar contestant, Laurine Gashi, was eliminated in the first round. /Express newspaper
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