Pinot, winner of the Samsun Grand Prix, overcame Asian Championships bronze medallist and top seed Tsend-Ayush Tserennadmid in the under 63 kilograms final, conceding just one shido penalty in comparison with her opponent's two.

She was now be hoping to be picked ahead of former world champion team-mate Clarise Agbegnenou, who was not picked this week.

Juul Franssen and Mia Hermansson, of The Netherlands and Sweden respectively, added to the European podium presence by sharing bronze.

Teenage Gahie overcame another Mongolian favourite Tsend-Ayush Naranjargal in the under 70kg division.

In one of the biggest victories of her fledgling career, the 19-year-old - battling the likes of world champion Gévrise Émane for the French Olympic spot - won after her opponent hit her head on the tatami as she blocked a technique and was unable to continue.

Maria Perez of Puerto Rico and Katarzyna Klys of Poland shared bronze.

Olympic under 66kg champion Lasha Shavdatuashvili won an all-Georgian battle in the under 73kg battle, overcoming Jaromir Jezek of Czech Republic.

Top-seeded Georgian Nugzari Tatalashvili had to settle for bronze - along with Kazakhstan's Didar Khamza - after losing to Jezek in the semi-final stage.

Cuba's Ivan Felipe Silva Morales won under 81kg gold with an impressive victory over Italian rival Matteo Marconcini.

Kyrgyzstan's Vladimir Zoloev and Mongolia's Dagvasuren Nyamsuren shared bronze.