Akil Gjakova has qualified for the final of the Grand Slam in Paris.
In the semifinals, Akil defeated the well-known Italian fighter, Manuel Lombardi.
The Kosovo judoka won against him with an Ippon.
Akil has excelled throughout the day in this prestigious competition.
The judoka from Peja managed to win in the quarterfinals against Rashid Mammadaliyev from Azerbaijan.
In his second match, he won with a brilliant throw, defeating the Japanese Shusuke Uchimura.
In his first duel, Akil performed a superb throw in his match against Jean Peter from France.