Linthoi Chanambam Age, Wiki and Bio

Linthoi Chanambam

Quick Info

ProfessionJudoka
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/12/2006
Age17 years
BirthplaceMayang Imphal, Manipur

Bio/Wiki

Known forBecoming 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

Physical Stats & More

Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Playing football
  • Dancing to hip-hop music
  • Gardening

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherIbohal (a fish farmer and part-time mason)
MotherGuneshwori (a part-time tailor and homemaker)
SiblingsLinthoi has two sisters.

Career

International DebutAsia Oceania Cadet & Junior Judo Championship, Lebanon, Beirut (December 2021)
CoachMamuka Kizilashvili from Georgia
Medals
Gold
  • Sub-junior National Judo Championship, Una, Himachal Pradesh (2018)
  • National Sub-Junior & Cadet Judo Championship, Chandigarh, Punjab (2021)
  • Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championship, Bangkok, Thailand (2022)
  • Khelo India Youth Games, Haryana (2022)
  • World Cadet Judo Championship, Sarajevo, Bosnia (2022)
Bronze
  • Asia Oceania Cadet & Junior Judo Championship, Lebanon, Beirut (2021)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Linthoi began learning judo in 2014.
During her school days, Linthoi enjoyed football and boxing.
The popularity of judo in her village intrigued Linthoi.
In 2014, she joined the Mayai Lambi Sports Academy to study basic judo techniques.