A look at three key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental & international scene. This edition previews ROC 49, Talent MMA Circuit & Fatality Arena.
Imphal, Sep. 2 (EMN): Manipur’s judoka Linthoi Chanambam who won a historic gold at the World Cadet Judo Championship in Sarajevo and became the first from the country to win a medal in the tournament on Friday said Kosovo’s first-ever Olympic gold medallist in the women’s under-52 kilogram category is her inspiration. “Majlinda Kelmendi from Kosovo is my inspiration… She is my inspiration because she is the first Olympic champion from Kosovo. So I feel like one day I can be like her,” said the 16-year-old judoka. It may be mentioned that Linthoi prevailed over Brazil’s Bianca Reis to finish on top of the podium in the women’s 57kg contest at the Arena Hotel Hills recently. Linthoi, the second daughter of Chanambam Ibohal and Chanambam Ongbi Guneshori of Mayang Imphal Thana Maning Leikai in Imphal West district, started playing judo when she was just nine and half year old at Mayai Lambi Sports Academy, which had produced many world class judok
Indian judoka Linthoi Chanambam has made history by clinching the country first-ever gold across any age group in the Cadet World Championships held in Saraje
The 16-year-old became the first ever Indian to become a Judo World Champion at any level after winning gold at the Cadet World Championships held in Sarajevo.