Germany, France Earn Lightweight Gold Medals
German veteran Udo Quellmalz and French newcomer Marie-Claire Restoux captured gold medals in the extra-lightweight division of Olympic judo Thursday. Marisa Pedulla of Pittsburgh lost in the repechage final to Almudena Munoz of Spain and missed out on a chance at the bronze medal. American men's entrant Orlando Fuentes of Miami lost in the third round.

Cuban Keeps Medal Despite Positive Test
A Cuban athlete will keep her silver medal in judo even though she tested positive for a banned drug. In the first drug-related case reported during the Atlanta Games, Estela Rodriguez Villaneva received only a reprimand Wednesday for using furosemide, a diuretic. "It is not considered a doping case," International Olympic Committee spokeswoman Michele Verdier said.

Judo Captain Hoping to Capture Gold
In only the second Olympics for women's judo competition, U.S. judo team captain Celita Schutz-Owens is looking to win the gold medal against competition from Japan, France, Cuba and other countries.

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