Kazakhstan wins its first olympic gold medal

In the final match at Champ de Mars Arena, Yeldos Smetov faced French judoka Luka Mkheidze. With a dominant performance in the closing stages, Smetov emerged victorious, earning Kazakhstan its first-ever gold medal in judo.

In this category, Spanish judoka Francisco Garrigos and Japanese judoka Ryuju Nagayama each took home a bronze medal. Salih Yıldız of Turkey, who competed for bronze, finished in fifth place.