Olympics-Judo-Brazil's Souza wins women's +78kg gold medal

Paris 2024 Olympics - Judo - Women +78 kg Final - Champ-de-Mars Arena, Paris, France - August 02, 2024. Beatriz Souza of Brazil reacts after winning Raz Hershko of Israel. /Arlette Bashizi

PARIS - Brazilian Beatriz Souza won the gold medal in the women's over 78kg category in judo at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Raz Hershko of Israel took silver, while France's Romane Dicko and Kim Ha-yun of South Korea were awarded bronze.