BEIJING - Wu Jingyu from China claimed the women's 49kg taekwondo title at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, beating Buttree Puedpong from Thailand in the final.

Wu Jingyu (in blue) of China fights with Hanna Zajc of Sweden in the women's -49 kg taekwondo match during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 20, 2008. [Agencies]

The bronze medals went to Dalia Contreras Rivero from Venezuela and Daynellis Montejo from Cuba.