Paris 2024 judo: All results, as Beatriz Souza of Brazil takes home gold medal in women’s +78kg

Beatriz Souza of Brazil captured gold in women’s judo +78kg at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 by a final score of 1-0, defeating Israel’s Raz Hershko, who took home silver.

Souza’s victory secured the first gold medal of the Games for the Brazil team. Prior to Paris 2024, the 26-year-old won bronze in this weight class at the 2023 World Championships and the 2023 Pan American Games.

Hershko previously competed at Tokyo 2020, winning a bronze medal in the mixed team event. She most recently won gold in the +78kg weight class at the 2024 European Championships.

Kim Hayun of the Republic of Korea beat Kayra Ozdemir of Türkiye in bronze medal match A by a final tally of 10-0. Romane Dicko of France defeated Serbia’s Milica Zabic by ippon in bronze medal match B by a score of 10-0. Hayun most recently won bronze in this weight class at the 2024 World Championships. Dicko won bronze in this event at Tokyo 2020, also taking home gold in the mixed team competition, making this her third Olympic medal.

Judo: Women's judo +78kg podium

Gold: Beatriz Souza, Brazil

Silver: Raz Hershko, Israel

Bronze: Kim Hayun, Republic of Korea

Bronze: Romane Dicko, France