Inunganbi Takhellambam

Inunganbi Takhellambam
Personal information
Born (1999-01-24) 24 January 1999
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryIndia
SportJudo
‍–‍70 kg
Achievements and titles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2026)
7th (2026)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  India
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Ordos‍–‍70 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF40499
JudoInside.com115964
Updated on 25 August 2026

Inunganbi Takhellambam (born 24 January 1999) is an Indian judoka from Manipur. She competes in the middleweight −70 kg weight class.[1][2]

Career

In April 2026, Takhellambam won a bronze medal in -70 kg division in the Asian Judo Championships at in Ordos City, the People's Republic of China.[3][4] She defeated Mongolia's Lkhagvadulam Sarantsetseg by ippon in the bronze medal match.[5] It was the first medal for India in 13 years in the continental championship after the bronze won by Angom Anita Chanu in the women's -52 kg category in 2013 at Bangkok, Thailand.[6][7]

In August 2025, she won a gold medal in the Amman Asian Open in Jordan.[3]

In 2026, she won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Judo Championships in the category.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Inunganbi TAKHELLAMBAM / IJF.org". ijf.org. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Takhellambam Inunganbi Ends 13-Year Drought with Historic Bronze at Asian Judo Championships". The Brighter World. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 Nag, Utathya (17 April 2026). "Asian Judo Championships 2026: Inunganbi Takhellambam wins India's first continental medal after 13 years". Olympics. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Linthoi Chanambam wins India's first-ever medal at Junior Judo World C'ships". thebridge.in. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Sportstar, Team (18 April 2026). "Indian sports wrap, April 18: Takhellambam Inunganbi wins bronze, India's first medal at Asian Judo Championships in 13 years". Sportstar. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Takhellambam Inunganbi wins bronze at Asian Judo C'ships; ends 13 year drought". The Indian Express. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Fernández, Lucía (22 April 2026). "Indian Sports Wrap, April 18: Takhellambam Inunganbi wins bronze, India's first medal at Asian Judo Championships in 13 years". Archivo Histórico RTA (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Takhellambam Inunganbi clinches Amman Asian Open Judo gold". thesangaiexpress.com. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
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