Linthoi Chanambam Wins India’s First-Ever Medal at Judo Junior World Championships

Judo player Linthoi Chanambam created history by winning India’s first-ever medal at the Judo Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru today. 19-year-old Chanambam clinched the bronze medal in women’s 63 kilogram category with a win over Netherland’s Joni Geilen. Earlier, Chanambam had lost in her final Group D match to Japan’s So Morichika. She made her way into the medal match through the repechage route after Morichika reached the women’s 63 kilogram final.