In August 2022, Indian judoka Linthoi Chanambam scripted history by winning India's firstever medal in Judo World Championships with a gold in which category?

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Linthoi Chanambam created history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in the Women’s 57 kg category at the Judo World Championships in August 2022. She defeated Brazil’s Bianca Reis in the final by Waza-ari, a scoring method in judo when a judoka wins by collecting two half points. This achievement marked a milestone for Indian judo on the global stage.

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1. Linthoi Chanambam is a 16-year-old judoka from Manipur, known for producing world-class athletes.
2. Her victory was in the Cadet (under-18) category of the Judo World Championships.
3. She gained prominence after winning a gold medal at the Sub-Junior National Judo Championships in 2017.
4. In 2021, she won a bronze medal at the Asia-Oceania Cadet Judo Championship.
5. Linthoi is part of the National Centre of Excellence in Imphal, supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
6. The Waza-ari technique involves a partially successful throw or hold.

Additional Knowledge

• 57 kg category: Her gold medal category, marking a historic first for India.
• 67 kg, 77 kg, and 47 kg categories: Competitive weight classes but not Linthoi's division.
• Judo originated in Japan and is an Olympic sport since 1964.
• Linthoi's win is an example of India's growing success in martial arts on international platforms.