Italy's Errani and Paolini win gold in women's doubles

PARIS : Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 2-6 6-1 (10-7) to win Olympic gold in the women's doubles on Sunday.

Russians Andreeva and Shnaider, who were competing as individual neutral athletes, took the opening set but had to settle for silver after the Italian pair fought back.

Spain's Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Czech pair Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova to win the bronze medal.