Gwladys Epangue of France took victory in the Women's +67-kilogram division at the inaugural European Games in Baku on Friday.
The 31-year-old Epangue offered these thoughts on the win.
"I feel great today to have this first European Games medal and I feel the best because it was a hard day today for me and finally I get the gold in front of the Olympic Champion. I am quite satisfied."
World and European champion Radik Isaev of Azerbaijan won the gold medal in men's +80-kilogram category.
In gymnastics, Belgium was the winner of the women's group all-around contest, beating Russia into silver medal position and Belarus into bronze.
It was Belgium's first gold medal of the European Games in Baku.
