Taekwondo champion Gwladys Epangue dedicates gold to crash victim Alexis Vastine

Taekwondo gold medallist Gwladys Epangue has dedicated her win at the European Games in Baku to fellow French athlete Alexis Vastine, who died in a helicopter crash earlier this year.

The Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer was one of three French athletes killed in the crash while filming a reality TV show in Argentina.

After beating Serbia's Milica Mandic in the final of the women's +67kg competition, Epangue told reporters: "I want to dedicate my medal to my family and friends and coach, but also to my special friend who died two months ago. I lost a friend who left us in Argentina.

"History is what made me want to win today. It is the first European Games and I wanted to make history. The big names were here and it is great to win against them."

A total of 10 people were killed in the crash, including sailor Florence Arthaud and three-time Olympic swimming medallist Camille Muffat.