The judo competition got underway on Saturday (27 July) with the women's lightweight categories, with three-time world champion Tsunoda Natsumi of Japan adding the title 'Olympic champion' to her resume.
Reigning world champion Baasankhuu Bavuudorj of Mongolia took silver, while both bronze medallists made history. Shirine Boukli became the first French athlete to win a medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, while Tara Babulfath took the first-ever Olympic medal for Sweden in judo.
