Ayumi Tanimoto of Japan celebrates beating Lucie Decosse of France in the women`s -63kg judo final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 12, 2008.  [Agencies]

BEIJING--Ayumi Tanimoto of Japan won over French woman Lucie Decosse by ippon to take the women`s 63kg gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Tuesday.

The bronze medal was shared by Elisabeth Willeboordse of the Netherlands and Im Won Ok of DPR Korea.

Cuba`s Driulis Gonzalez (bottom) and Japan`s Ayumi Tanimoto compete during their women`s -63kg judo semi final match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing. [Agencies]

Ayumi Tanimoto of Japan reacts after defeating Kong Jayoung of South Korea during their women`s -63kg preliminary judo match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 12, 2008.[Agencies]

Cuba`s Driulis Gonzalez (R) and Japan`s Ayumi Tanimoto compete during their women`s -63kg judo semi final match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing. [Agencies]