Idalys Ortiz wins heavyweight judo gold

Cuba's Idalys Ortiz has won gold in the women's +78kg heavyweight judo final.

Ortiz beat double world champion Mika Sugimoto through a judges' decision after neither fighter managed to score.

The 22-year-old Ortiz knocked out bronze medallist Tong Wen in the semi-finals.

Ortiz's gold represents the first time the judo medal has been won by neither a Chinese or Japanese competitor.

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