Golden Girl of Judo : Linthoi Chanambam Becomes First Indian to Win Gold at European Judo Cup
In a story that echoes hope discipline and the quiet revolution brewing in India's sporting heartlands -year-old Linthoi Chanambam from Mayang Imphal Manipur carved her name into history With fierce determination and flawless technique she became the first Indian judoka to win gold at the Berlin Junior European Judo Cup triumphing in the - kg category Her final victory against France s Jaelynn Chipan was more than just a match it was a moment of reckoning for Indian judo and for a nation learning to dream bigger in lesser-known sports From Manipur to Berlin The Making of a ChampionLinthoi's journey began at the tender age of eight in the culturally rich but often overlooked region of Mayang Imphal in Manipur By her raw talent and iron will had caught the attention of scouts from the Inspire Institute of Sport IIS a cutting-edge training facility that would soon become her second
