The tatami in Peja, Kosovo, bore witness to a commanding display by Moldova’s rising judo stars. Republican Sports High School athletes Xenia Vainer, Maria Rusu, Tatiana Duțca, and Madina Duminică played a decisive role in propelling the Republic of Moldova to the team title at the U-23 Balkan Judo Championships. Guided by coaches Igor Neagu, Daniela Tcaci, and Oleg Prituleac, the team matched their collective triumph with individual brilliance: Vainer and Duțca claimed gold in their respective divisions, Rusu earned a hard-fought silver, and Duminică rounded out the medal haul with a bronze. It was an inspiring showcase of discipline, grit, and athletic excellence.
The tatami in Peja, Kosovo, bore witness to a commanding display by Moldova’s rising judo stars.
