Linthoi Chanambam Becomes First Indian to Win a Medal at the Junior Judo World Championships
Linthoi Chanambam, a 19-year-old judoka from Manipur, made history on October 7, 2025 by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 63 kg category at the World Junior Judo Championships in Lima, Peru — the first time an Indian has ever medalled at the Junior Worlds. She beat the Netherlands’ Joni Geilen in the bronze…