Alina Dumitru of Romania won the gold medal in the 48-kilogram weight class of women's judo. She defeated silver medalist Yanet Bermoy of Cuba in the championship match. Ryoko Tani of Japan and Paula Pareto of Argentina shared the bronze medal.

Alina Dumitru of Romania won the gold medal in the 48-kilogram weight class of women's judo. She defeated silver medalist Yanet Bermoy of Cuba in the championship match. Ryoko Tani of Japan and Paula Pareto of Argentina shared the bronze medal. The two-time defending Olympic champion, Tani lost to Dumitru in a shocking semifinal upset, the first time she has been beaten in a major international competition in the last 12 years. Dumitru now proudly adds an Olympic gold medal to her European title.

(CCTV August 10, 2008)