World Cadet Judo Championship: Linthoi Chanambam wins gold- India’s Linthoi Chanambam claimed a historic gold at the World Cadet Judo Championship in Sarajevo, becoming the first from the
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World Cadet Judo Championship: Young Linthoi Chanambam wins historic judo gold, becomes first Indian judoka to achieve the feat
LINTHOI WINS 🇮🇳’s 1st EVER GOLD AT WORLDS 🤩
Reigning Asian Champion 🥋 #LinthoiChanambam (W-57kg) defeats 🇧🇷’s Bianca Reis 1-0 to win 🥇 at Cadet World C’ships 2022
She scripts history to become 🌎 Champion by winning 1st ever 🥇 for 🇮🇳 at the Worlds across any age-group
1/1 pic.twitter.com/cTf7CG6rQp— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 26, 2022
The 15-year-old from Manipur prevailed over Brazil’s Bianca Reis to finish on top of the podium in the women’s 57kg contest at the Arena Hotel Hills.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) took note of the young athlete’s remarkable achievement on the global stage.
In July, she won a gold and opened India’s medal account on the third day of the Asian Cadet & Junior Judo Championship 2022 at Bangkok.
Linthoi claimed her gold medal in the 63kg category of the cadet event.
World Cadet Judo Championship: Young Linthoi Chanambam wins historic judo gold, becomes first Indian judoka to achieve the feat
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