Judoka Linthoi Chanambam named for Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024
- January 22 2024 :: at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi -

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Linthoi Chanambam :: Pix - Daniel Chabungbam

From The People's Chronicle - January 20 2024

In a significant achievement, Linthoi Chanambam, a young and talented Judo player from the state, has been selected for the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for the year 2024 . Linthoi is among the 19 outstanding children selected from across the nation for the award.

President of India, Droupadi Murmu will present the awards to the exceptional children in a ceremony scheduled for January 22 at Vigyan Bhawan while on January 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the awardees. Minister of Women & Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani and Minister of State Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai will also meet the children to congratulate them on their remarkable accomplishments in their respective categories.

Linthoi Chanambam, at a young age of 15, made history by securing a gold medal at the World Cadet Judo Championship held in Sarajevo in August 2022, becoming the first Indian to claim a medal in the tournament across all age groups. Linthoi sealed victory in the 57kg category by defeating Brazil's Bianca Reis in the final held at the Arena Hotel Hills.

Earlier in July the same year, Linthoi won the gold medal in the 63kg category of the cadet event at the Asian Cadet & Junior Judo Championship 2022 in Bangkok.

Having first demonstrated her talent by winning gold at the Sub-junior National Championships in 2018, Linthoi continued her winning streak with gold medals at the National Championships in Chandigarh in November 2021 and the Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships in Bangkok in July.

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2024, will be bestowed upon 19 exceptional children from various regions of the country, recognising their achievements in Art and Culture (7), Bravery (1), Innovation (1), Science & Technology (1), Social Service (4), and Sports (5).Among the awardees, there are 9 boys and 10 girls hailing from 18 States and Union Territories, including 2 aspirational districts.

The Government of India grants the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) award to children aged 5 to 18 years for their outstanding achievements in seven categories, namely Art & Culture, Bravery, Environment, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service, and Sports. Each recipient of PMRBP receives a medal and a certificate in recognition of their remarkable accomplishments.