Kosovo judokas Akil Gjakova and Laura Fazliu compete in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Kosovar judokas Akil Gjakova and Laura Fazliu competed for medals at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament.

In the under 73 kg category, Akil Gjakova reached the repechage after losing to Azerbaijan's Hidayat Heydarov in the quarterfinals. Following a victory over France's Joan-Benjamin Gaba in the repechage, Gjakova faced Russia's Karen Galstian in the bronze medal match but was unable to secure a podium finish, ending the competition in fifth place.

In the under 63 kg category, Laura Fazliu reached the semifinals but lost to Poland's Angelika Szymanska via ippon. Fazliu also competed in the repechage rounds to vie for a bronze medal.