Judo: Huidrom Olivia wins silver at European Cup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 27 2024:
Manipur's judoka Huidrom Olivia earned a silver medal at the Telavi Cadet European Cup 2024 in Telavi, Geogia on Saturday.
Olivia settled for the silver medal after losing to Shlayfer Liah of Israel in the final of -48kg category.
The state judoka is currently training at Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS), run by the JSW Group.
O Rasheshwori, from Manipur, is also a coach at the IIS.
Notably, three state judokas, namely Huidrom Olivia Devi, Mayanglangbam Wangthoi Meitei (-66kg) and Ngangbam Dipapati Devi (-70kg), are competing for India at the Telavi Cadet European Cup 2024, which concludes on Sunday, April 28 .
The Indian team is being led by coach Mamuka.