As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris draw to a close on August 11, RFE/RL relives some of the most memorable moments of our regions' athletes as they pursued Olympic gold.

Alice Bellandi was the only 2024 Olympic or World Judo champion to win gold at the 2025 competition in Hungary during Pride Month. The post Gay Olympic champ just won a Worlds gold medal in a ...

France’s Teddy Riner, the most successful judoka in Olympic history, will miss next month’s World Championships as he comes back from elbow surgery and prioritizes long-term preparation for a record ...

Combat sports at the 2024 Olympics in Paris will include judo and taekwondo. Here are the rules and everything else you need to know for the two events.