Editing Serbs (section)

===Sport===
{{Main article|Sport in Serbia}}

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Serbs are known for their sporting achievements, and have produced a number of talented athletes.

The [[Hungarians|Hungarian]] citizen [[Momčilo Tapavica]] was the first [[Slavs|Slav]] and Serb to win an [[Olympic medal]], in the [[1896 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Momčilo Tapavica je bio arhitekta i PRVI SLOVEN koji je osvojio olimpijsku medalje, NjEGOVIM ZGRADAMA divio se i kralj Nikola|url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/naslovna/reportaze/aktuelno.293.html:840846-Momcilo-Tapavica-je-bio-arhitekta-i-PRVI-SLOVEN-koji-je-osvojio-olimpijsku-medalje-NjEGOVIM-ZGRADAMA-divio-se-i-kralj-Nikola|access-date=22 July 2020|website=Večernje novosti|language=sr|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722223908/https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/naslovna/reportaze/aktuelno.293.html:840846-Momcilo-Tapavica-je-bio-arhitekta-i-PRVI-SLOVEN-koji-je-osvojio-olimpijsku-medalje-NjEGOVIM-ZGRADAMA-divio-se-i-kralj-Nikola|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10 naših olimpijskih heroja|url=https://arhiva.nedeljnik.rs/nedeljnik/portalnews/10-nasih-olimpijskih-heroja|access-date=22 July 2020|website=Nedeljnik|archive-date=23 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323221511/https://arhiva.nedeljnik.rs/nedeljnik/portalnews/10-nasih-olimpijskih-heroja|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Over the years Serbia has been home to many internationally successful football players such as [[Dragan Džajić]] (officially recognized as "the best Serbian footballer of all times" by Football Association of Serbia; 1968 [[Ballon d'Or]] third place), [[Rajko Mitić]], [[Dragoslav Šekularac]] and more recent likes of [[Dragan Stojković]], [[Dejan Stanković]], [[Nemanja Vidić]] (two-time [[Premier League Player of the Season]] and member of [[FIFPro World XI]]),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hall of Fame nominee: Nemanja Vidic|url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/1653924|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.premierleague.com|language=en|archive-date=23 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623020359/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1653924|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Branislav Ivanović]] (Serbia's most capped player) and [[Nemanja Matić]]. [[Radomir Antić]] is a notable football coach, best known for his work with [[Serbia national football team|the national team]], [[Real Madrid C.F.]] and [[FC Barcelona]]. Serbia has developed a reputation as one of the world's biggest exporters of expat footballers.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shivam Kumar|url=http://soccerlens.com/serbias-endless-list-of-wonder-kids/39911/|access-date=12 December 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052327/http://soccerlens.com/serbias-endless-list-of-wonder-kids/39911/ |archive-date=3 December 2013|website=Sportslens|date=27 January 2010|title=Serbia's Endless List of Wonderkids}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-16 |title=Srbija šesta na listi najvećih izvoznika fudbalera na svetu – Sport – Dnevni list Danas |url=https://www.danas.rs/sport/srbija-sesta-na-listi-najvecih-izvoznika-fudbalera-na-svetu/ |access-date=2022-07-12 |language=sr-RS |archive-date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714203754/https://www.danas.rs/sport/srbija-sesta-na-listi-najvecih-izvoznika-fudbalera-na-svetu/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
A total of 22 Serbian players have played in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] in the last two decades, including three-time [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] [[Peja Stojaković|Predrag "Peja" Stojaković]], as well as NBA All-Star and both [[FIBA Hall of Fame|FIBA]] and [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|NBA Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Vlade Divac]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kings General Manager Vlade Divac Elected Into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/kings-general-manager-vlade-divac-elected-naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-fame|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Sacramento Kings|language=en|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211915/https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/kings-general-manager-vlade-divac-elected-naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-fame|url-status=live}}</ref> The most notable is [[Nikola Jokić]], the [[2020–21 NBA season|2020–21]]–[[2021–22 NBA season|2022]] [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award]] winner and 2023 [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|NBA finals MVP]] recipient.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Nikola Jokic wins 2020–21 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nikola-jokic-wins-2020-21-kia-nba-most-valuable-player-award|access-date=2021-06-09|website=www.nba.com|language=en|archive-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721153907/https://www.nba.com/news/nikola-jokic-wins-2020-21-kia-nba-most-valuable-player-award|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikola Jokic Named 2023 NBA Finals MVP After Record-Shattering Postseason Leads Nuggets to First Title |date=13 June 2023 |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2023/06/13/nikola-jokic-2023-nba-finals-mvp-nuggets-heat}}</ref> Serbian players that made a great impact in Europe include four members of the FIBA Hall of Fame from the 1960s and 1970s – [[Dragan Kićanović]], [[Dražen Dalipagić]], [[Radivoj Korać]], and [[Zoran Slavnić]] – as well as recent stars such as [[Dejan Bodiroga]] (2002 All-Europe Player of the Year), [[Aleksandar Đorđević]] (1994 and 1995 [[Mr. Europa]]), [[Miloš Teodosić]] (2009–10 [[Euroleague MVP]]), [[Nemanja Bjelica]] (2014–15 Euroleague MVP),<ref>{{Cite web|title=2014–15 bwin MVP: Nemanja Bjelica, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul|url=http://www.euroleague.net/item/5ycw47oqktncu4e3|access-date=2021-06-18|website=Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL|language=en|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927202617/https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Vasilije Micić]] (2020–21 Euroleague MVP).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Efes's Vasilije Micic is voted the EuroLeague's 2020–21 season MVP!|url=http://www.euroleague.net/item/bjo7rscdxo3eaykq|access-date=2021-06-18|website=Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL|language=en|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927202626/https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/|url-status=live}}</ref> The "Serbian coaching school" produced many of the most successful European coaches of all times, such as [[Željko Obradović]] (a record nine Euroleague titles), [[Božidar Maljković]] (four Euroleague titles), [[Aleksandar Nikolić]] (three Euroleague titles), [[Dušan Ivković]] (two Euroleague titles), and [[Svetislav Pešić]] (one Euroleague title).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/item/8qbfpcyr3qi6gk4g|title=Secrets of the Serbian coaching school|website=Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL|date=26 May 2023|access-date=14 May 2021|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927202622/https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/|url-status=live}}</ref>

One of the most notable Serbian athletes is tennis player [[Novak Djokovic]]. He has won an all-time record 24 [[List of Grand Slam men's singles champions|Grand Slam men's singles titles]], and has been year-end World No. 1 on a record eight occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nittoatpfinals.com/en/news/novak-djokovic-atp-year-end-no-1-presented-by-pepperstone-2023|title=Novak Djokovic ATP Year End No 1 Presented By Pepperstone 2023 &#124; Nitto ATP Finals &#124; Tennis|website=Nitto ATP Finals}}</ref> Djokovic is regarded by many to be the greatest men's tennis player of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Novak Djokovic Put the Men's Tennis GOAT Debate to Rest in 2023 |date=26 December 2023 |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/12/26/novak-djokovic-tennis-goat-debate-end-of-year-2023}}</ref> Other notable tennis players include [[Ana Ivanovic]] (champion of [[2008 French Open]]) and [[Jelena Janković]], who were both ranked No. 1 in the [[WTA rankings|WTA]] rankings, while [[Nenad Zimonjić]] and [[Slobodan Živojinović]] were ranked No. 1 in doubles.<ref name="atp-profile">{{cite web |title=Nenad Zimonjic |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nenad-zimonjic/z072/overview |website=ATP World Tour |access-date=14 April 2022 |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412212224/https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nenad-zimonjic/z072/overview |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7539061.stm | title=Jankovic to take number one spot | work=BBC Sport | date=2 August 2008 | access-date=14 April 2022 | archive-date=30 December 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230005213/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7539061.stm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/311710/name | title=Ana Ivanovic | work=WTA | date=14 April 2022 | access-date=14 April 2022 | archive-date=11 April 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411234037/https://www.wtatennis.com/players/311710/name | url-status=live }}</ref>

Notable [[Serbia men's national water polo team|water polo players]] are [[Vladimir Vujasinović]], [[Aleksandar Šapić]], [[Vanja Udovičić]], [[Andrija Prlainović]] and [[Filip Filipović (water polo)|Filip Filipović]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.waterpoloserbia.org/index.php?id=1017|title=Vaterpolo Srbija – Serbia Water Polo: Velika imena|website=www.waterpoloserbia.org|access-date=2022-07-12|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714203755/https://www.waterpoloserbia.org/index.php?id=1017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Other noted Serbian athletes, including Olympic and world champions and medalists, are: swimmer [[Milorad Čavić]], volleyball player [[Nikola Grbić]], handball player [[Svetlana Kitić]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtv.rs/sr_ci/sport/ostali-sportovi/svetlana-kitic-najbolja-rukometasica-sveta-svih-vremena_205546.html|title=Svetlana Kitić najbolja rukometašica sveta svih vremena|last=Војводине|first=Јавна медијска установа ЈМУ Радио-телевизија|website=ЈМУ Радио-телевизија Војводине|access-date=2022-07-12|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714203755/https://www.rtv.rs/sr_ci/sport/ostali-sportovi/svetlana-kitic-najbolja-rukometasica-sveta-svih-vremena_205546.html|url-status=live}}</ref> long-jumper [[Ivana Španović]], shooter [[Jasna Šekarić]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportklub.rs/tokyo-2020/ex-yu-mix/neprevazidjena-jasna-sekaric-i-pet-olimpijskih-medalja/|title=Neprevaziđena Jasna Šekarić i pet olimpijskih medalja!|date=2021-08-06|website=Sportklub|language=sr-RS|access-date=2022-07-12|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714203754/https://sportklub.rs/tokyo-2020/ex-yu-mix/neprevazidjena-jasna-sekaric-i-pet-olimpijskih-medalja/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Canoe sprint|sprint canoer]] [[Marko Tomićević]], judoka [[Nemanja Majdov]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.297.html:683735-Srpski-dzudista-Nemanja-Majdov-prvak-sveta|title=Srpski džudista Nemanja Majdov prvak sveta|website=NOVOSTI|access-date=5 August 2020|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204212328/https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.297.html:683735-Srpski-dzudista-Nemanja-Majdov-prvak-sveta|url-status=live}}</ref> and taekwondoist [[Milica Mandić]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Olympics-Taekwondo-Serbia's Mandic wins women's +67kg gold medal |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020-tkw/olympics-taekwondo-serbias-mandic-wins-womens-67kg-gold-medal-idUSL4N2P30EE |access-date=27 July 2021 |work=reuters.com |date=14 April 2022 |archive-date=27 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727131730/https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020-tkw/olympics-taekwondo-serbias-mandic-wins-womens-67kg-gold-medal-idUSL4N2P30EE |url-status=live }}</ref>

A number of sportspeople of Serb origin represented other nations, such as tennis players [[Daniel Nestor]], [[Jelena Dokic]], [[Milos Raonic]] and [[Kristina Mladenovic]], [[NHL]] player [[Milan Lucic]], basketball players NBA All-star [[Pete Maravich]], [[Nikola Vučević]], [[Goran Dragić]], [[Luka Dončić]], wrestler [[Jim Trifunov]], sprint canoer [[Natasa Dusev-Janics]], soccer player [[Miodrag Belodedici]], artistic gymnast [[Lavinia Miloșovici]], [[racquetball]] player [[Rhonda Rajsich]] and racing driver [[Bill Vukovich]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mozzartsport.com/news/247768/sport:nekategorizovano/title:istrazivanje-najbolji-severnoamericki-sportisti-srpskog-porekla|title=ISTRAŽIVANJE: Najbolji severnoamerički sportisti srpskog porekla|website=mozzartsport.com|language=en-US|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=27 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727155821/http://www.mozzartsport.com/news/247768/sport:nekategorizovano/title:istrazivanje-najbolji-severnoamericki-sportisti-srpskog-porekla|url-status=live}}</ref>