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Cuba's Ortiz wins women's heavyweight judo gold

IDALYS Ortiz claimed Cuba's first Olympic judo title since Sydney 2000 as she won the women's heavyweight category at the ExCel Arena today.
Ortiz took a narrow judges' decision over Japan's Maki Sugimoto following a war of attrition. Beijing champion Tong Wen of China had to settle for bronze this time, armlocking Brazil's Maria Altheman.
Veteran Brit Karina Bryant finally landed an Olympic medal at her fourth Games, beating Iryna Kindzerska of Ukraine to bring her 14-year career to a perfect close.



 

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