Albanian Luiza Gega Optimistic for Good Result in Tokyo 2020

Luiza Gega is ready for the biggest sporting event in the world, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 

While preparing for this very important event, Albanian athlete doesn't hide optimism for a success in Tokyo. "My results are for the final, I speak with full conviction that the final is achievable", says Gega. 

The athlete, will participate in 3000 meters with obstacles, in her specialty has shown her condition where she says that she is motivated and in top shape physically. 

She hopes to be within the top five of the World, but nothing is achieved without effort. She has trained intensively in Dardhë and Korçë where she spends a good part of the year. She also trained for "Tokyo 2020" in Kenya during the winter where she stayed longer than she had anticipated due to the pandemic. 

In Rio 2016 she did not have a good result due to the injury that prevented her. Her goal is the final of the Olympic Games and of course the improvement of the national record that is currently held by her with a time of 9 minutes, 19 seconds and 93 percent. 

Luiza Gega competes in the 3,000-meter hurdles on August 1 with the final on August 4, always if she qualifies. She is one of the 3 athletes from Albania who has secured participation in Tokyo 2020 at a rate.