Judo: Brazilian Menezes Wins 48kg Gold


London, Jul 29 (IANS): World number two Sarah Menezes of Brazil overcame defending champion Alina Dumitru of Romania to win the women's 48kg judo title at the London Olympics here Saturday.

Three-time worlds bronze medallist Menezes pulled off a waza-ari to beat Dumitru. She had a disappointing 19th finish in Beijing four years ago, Xinhua reports.

Hungarian Eva Csernoviczki pushed aside favourite Tomoko Fukumi of Japan for the bronze.

  

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