Subhechcha Ganguly 
On Friday, Linthoi Chanambam made history by earning India’s first-ever medal at the Judo World Championships with a gold 57kg in any age division. In the women’s 57kg competition held in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the 15-year-old Manipur native defeated Brazil’s Bianca Reis to take first place on the podium. Linthoi is a member of the development group of athletes under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) programme, according to the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
She is one of the nation’s brightest and fastest-rising sports stars. She opened India’s medal tally at the Asian Cadet & Junior Judo Championship 2022 in Bangkok in July by winning a gold medal on the third day of competition. Linthoi won the gold medal in the 63 kg division of the cadet competition.
By Subhechcha Ganguly
