Italy's Giulia Quintavalle (L) celebrates after winning against France's Barbara Harel during their women's -57kg judo match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing. [Agencies]

BEIJING -- Giulia Quintavalle outpowered Dutch Deborah Gravenstijn to take the women's 57kg gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Monday. The bronze medal was shared by Brazilian Ketieyn Quadros of Chinese Xu Yan.