Frenchwoman Emilie Andeol takes gold

France win women's +78kg

France have taken gold after Emilie Andeol defeated Jasmin Kuelbs of Germany in the women's +78kg judo category.

Andeol, 27, won in just over two minutes after scoring an ippon as well as a Yuko.

The bronzes were won by Belkis Kaya of Turkey and Ukraine's Svitlana Iaromka.

It is France's ninth gold of the Games.

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