Kosovo’s athlete Distria Krasniqi now ranks first in the world judo ranking for the under-52kg category. Moreover, she also tops the overall International Judo Federation ranking across all weight classes.

This achievement is crucial ahead of the Olympic Games. The world ranking determines Olympic qualification and status in major competitions.

Recently, Krasniqi won a silver medal at the World Championships in Budapest. That result added 1,400 points to her total, bringing it to 7,055 points.

With this score, she passed her rivals. She now leads ahead of Russia’s Inal Tasoev (7,000 points) and Japan’s Sanshiro Murao (6,895 points).

Previously, France’s Amandine Buchard held the top spot in the under-52kg category with 5,700 points. However, Krasniqi’s latest points gave her a strong lead, pushing Buchard to second place.

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