Judo finals in the 2012 Olympics

South Korea’s Song Dae-nam, left, faces Cuba’s Asley Gonzalez in the men’s judo finals. (Franck Fife / AFP/Getty Images)

Aug. 1, 2012 7:38 PM PT

South Korea and France win gold medals in the men’s and women’s judo finals.

Song Dae-nam of South Korea is overcome with joy after winning gold medal match in judo. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Lucie Decosse of France takes down Germany’s Kerstin Thiele in the final judo match at the London Olympics. ( Franck Robichon / EPA)

Lucie Decosse of France, top, dominates Kerstin Thiele of Germany in the judo gold medal finals. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Lucie Decosse of France, right, celebrates her judo gold medal. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)