Judoka Leški wins gold in women's 63kg category in Paris

Paris, 30 July - Slovenian judoka Andreja Leški won gold in the women's 63kg category at the Summer Olympic Games on Tuesday in what is the first medal for Slovenia in Paris. She defeated Prisca Awiti Alcaraz of Mexico in the finals with an ippon.

Paris, France
Olympic under 63kg judo champion Andreja Leški of Slovenia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Paris, France
Olympic under 63kg judo champion Andreja Leški of Slovenia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Paris, France
Olympic under 63kg judo champion Andreja Leški of Slovenia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Paris, France
Olympic under 63kg judo champion Andreja Leški of Slovenia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Paris, France
Slovenia's Olympic gold medallist Andreja Leški (second from left) pictured on the podium with other medallists in the judo under 63kg category; Prisca Awiti Alcaraz of Mexico (silver), Clarisse Agbegnenou of France (bronze) and Laura Fazliu of Kosovo (bronze).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Paris, France
Olympic under 63kg judo champion Andreja Leški of Slovenia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Paris, France
Olympic under 63kg judo champion Andreja Leški of Slovenia and bronze medallist Clarisse Agbegnenou of France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Paris, France
Olympic under 63kg judo champion Andreja Leški of Slovenia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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