Quick Info
| Profession | Judoka |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 31/12/2006 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthplace | Mayang Imphal, Manipur |
Latest News about Linthoi Chanambam
07/10/2025
Linthoi Chanambam won bronze in the women’s -63kg category at the World Junior Judo Championships 2025 in Lima, Peru, securing India’s first-ever medal at this event. The 19-year-old from Manipur defeated Joni Geilen of the Netherlands in the repechage round after losing to Japan’s So Morichika in the quarterfinals, marking a historic comeback from an ACL injury earlier that year.
24/06/2025
Linthoi Chanambam won gold at the Berlin Junior European Cup 2025 in the -63kg category, becoming the first Indian judoka to win gold at this event. She defeated Chipan Jaelynn of France in the final, achieving a major international breakthrough for Indian judo.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal across any age group at the World Cadet Judo Championship held at Arena Hotel Hills in Sarajevo, Bosnia in August 2022; winning India's first-ever medal at the World Junior Judo Championships (bronze, 2025); and becoming the first Indian judoka to win gold at the Berlin Junior European Cup (2025) |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 159 cm |
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| Weight | 55 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Ibohal (a fish farmer and part-time mason) |
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| Mother | Guneshwori (a part-time tailor and homemaker) |
| Siblings | Linthoi has two sisters. |
Career
| International Debut | Asia Oceania Cadet & Junior Judo Championship, Lebanon, Beirut (December 2021) | ||||
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| Coach | Mamuka Kizilashvili from Georgia | ||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/linthoichanambam/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Linthoi began learning judo in 2014. | |
| 2. During her school days, Linthoi enjoyed football and boxing. | |
| 3. The popularity of judo in her village intrigued Linthoi. | |
| 4. In 2014, she joined the Mayai Lambi Sports Academy to study basic judo techniques. | |
| 5. She joined the Inspire Institute of Sport's high performance training centre at Vijayanagar, Karnataka in 2017. | |
| 6. She recovered from an ACL injury earlier in 2025 before winning bronze at the World Junior Judo Championships |