Linthoi Chanambam

Proud Moment: Linthoi Chanambam wins first-ever gold medal for India at Judo World Championship

A wonderful news coming in for all fans and admirers of Judo sport. Linthoi Chanambam on Friday created history by winning India's first-ever medal in Judo World Championship with a good in the Women's 57kg category at the World Judo Cadet (U18) Championships. The 15-year-old judoka managed to outclass Brazil’s Bianca Reis in the 57-kg category final on Friday evening. The young athlete from Manipur took the early lead in the final bout with a waza-ari. She won the match 1-0 and with that, she became India's first-ever U-18 world champion in the sport of Jud. We at IWMBuzz | Click Here...