The French Romane Dicko, bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics last year, won her first title of world judo champion in +78 kg, Wednesday in Tashkent.
Dicko, who was 23 years old in her first Worlds, beat the Brazilian Beatriz Sousa in the final by ippon.
She brings the French team its first title in this edition of the Worlds on the last day of individual competitions.
On the way to the final, Dicko, also three-time European champion, defeated China's Su Xin by ippon for her entry into the second round, before signing two waza-ari against the Dutch Marit Kamps in the quarter. of final.
She then beat her compatriot Julia Tolofua in the semi-finals.
A little earlier, the other Frenchwoman involved in the category, Julia Tolofua had won the bronze medal by winning on penalties against the Israeli Raz Hershko.
At the end of the last day of individual competitions, France therefore has four medals including a title.