India, Oct. 7 -- Linthoi Chanambam, a 19-year-old judoka from Manipur, became the first Indian to win a medal at the Junior Judo World Championships, clinching a bronze in the women's 63kg category in Lima, Peru, on Tuesday.
At the medal ceremony, Linthoi was seen holding back tears while smiling, capturing a moment of pride for Indian judo.
Linthoi defeated the Netherlands' Joni Geilen in the bronze medal bout after advancing through the repechage route, following an earlier loss to Japan's So Morichika in the Group D stage.
Despite receiving an early penalty for blocking her opponent, Linthoi regained control with a strong attack that forced Geilen on the defensive. The match remained closely contested until Linthoi secured a decisive...