Brazil's Sarah Menezes claims 48kg Judo gold

Sarah Menezes of Brazil has claimed the Olympic gold medal in 48 kilogram Judo, beating defending champion Alina Dumitru.

Second-ranked Menezes beat the Romanian in a tight final, which saw both fighters on the defensive.

Neither managed to dominate the fight, with both adopting a cautious approach in the Olympic final. However, Menezes came in with a crucial scoring throw with less than a minute left to hand her a late advantage.

Menezes, who finished 19th at the Beijing Olympics, was awarded the gold medal.