Linthoi Chanambam

Linthoi Chanambam
Personal information
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryIndia
SportJudo
‍–‍57 kg, ‍–‍63 kg
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  India
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Lima‍–‍63 kg
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Beirut‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2025 Jakarta‍–‍63 kg
World Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Sarajevo‍–‍57 kg
Asian Cadet Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Bangkok‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Beirut‍–‍57 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF65266
JudoInside.com156350
Updated on 7 October 2025

Linthoi Chanambam is an Indian judoka who won the gold medal in the 2022 World Judo Cadets Championships at Sarajevo in the 57 kg women's event.[1][2] She hails from Manipur state in India. She became the first ever Indian medalist in any age category of the World Championships.[3]

Chanambam won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Cadet Championships and bronze medals at both the 2021 Asian Junior and Cadet Championships.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Chanambam Linthoi". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Linthoi Chanambam". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Linthoi Chanambam first ever Indian to become Judo world champion". TheBridge.in. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Anand, Anish (27 August 2022). "Meet Linthoi Chanambam: India's first judo world champion across age groups". Sony ESPN. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.