Cuba's Ortiz wins women's heavyweight judo gold

04 Aug, 2012

Idalys Ortiz claimed Cuba's first Olympic judo title since Sydney 2000 as she won the women's heavyweight category at the ExCel Arena on Friday. 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.

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