Cadet Asian Cup Judo C'ship : H Oliviya clinches gold; Linthoi, Nungshithoi settle for silver
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2023:
Manipur's Huidrom Oliviya has won India a gold medal in the Cadet Asian Cup Judo Championship which began today in Hong Kong.
The opening day proved to be an auspicious day for the Indian team as Manipur players racked up 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze in the team's tally.
Oliviya defeated her Mongolian counterpart Sandagdorj Ochirtuya in the -44 kg final bout today.
Nunshithoi Leishangthem on the other hand settled for a silver medal after losing to Terbish Ariunzaya of Mongolia in the -52 kg final.
Ch Linthoi was another State judoka who bagged a silver medal in the -63 kg category as she went down to Yang Jieon of South Korea in the final.
Meanwhile, Dipapati Ngangbam settled for a bronze medal in the -70 kg category competition.
Mongolia's Ailtguibaatar Dulamsuren bagged the gold medal in this competition as Kang Jueun of South Korea secured the silver medal.