Indian Judoka Linthoi Chanambam won the first ever gold for India in World Cadet Judo Championship by prevailing over Brazil’s Bianca Reis in the final in Sarajevo, on Friday.
The 15-year-old finished on top of the podium in the women’s 57kg contest at the Arena Hotel Hills.
The mega event took place between 24-28 August. The championship is the highest level of international judo competition for juniors aged 18 years or less.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) took note of the young athlete’s remarkable achievement by tweeting, “She scripts history to become Champion by winning 1st ever medal for India at the Worlds across any age-group.”
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
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— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 26, 2022
The 15-year-old is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), a Sports Authority of India SAI scheme beneficiary as a development group athlete.
Our athletes are making a historic mark at the World Stage
At 15,Linthoi Chanambam our #TOPSAthlete (Development)scripts history to become the 1st ever World Champion from India
Judoka Linthoi bagged GOLD medal in women’s 57kg at the World Cadet Championships 2022
Keep rising pic.twitter.com/SoC4wXeX80
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 27, 2022
