Judoka Ch Linthoi bags silver at Gori Cadet European Cup
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2023:
Manipur's Chanambam Linthoi who scripted history by becoming first gold medallist from India at World Cadet Judo Championship last year settled for a silver medal at the Gori Cadet European Cup 2023 on April 30 .
The judo competition was held from April 29 to 30 in Georgia and saw participation of 308 judokas from 16 countries in various weight categories.
The young judoka who competed in the -63 kg category defeated Natelauri Mariam of Georgia in the first round before beating Markulin Nika of Croatia in the second round to book her quarter final berth.
In the quarter final, Linthoi defeated Halbheer Svenja of Switzerland before beating Dosbergen Dilnaz of Kazakhstan in the semi-final.
Linthoi who recently switched to 63 kg category from 57 kg however went down in the hands of Oruc Sinem of Turkey in the final to finish with a silver medal.
Notably Linthoi Chanambam, who is from Mayang Imphal earned National attention last year when she won India's first ever gold medal in the world championship held last year in Sarajevo, Bosnia.