Inunganbi Takhellambam (born 24 January 1999) is an Indian judoka from Manipur. She competes in the middleweight −70 kg weight class.[1][2]
Career[edit | edit source]
In April 2026, Takhellambam won a bronze medal in -70 kg division in the Asian Judo Championships at in Ordos City, the People's Republic of China.[3][4] She defeated Mongolia's Lkhagvadulam Sarantsetseg by ippon in the bronze medal match.[5] It was the first medal for India in 13 years in the continental championship after the bronze won by Angom Anita Chanu in the women's -52 kg category in 2013 at Bangkok, Thailand.[6][7]
In August 2025, she won a gold medal in the Amman Asian Open in Jordan.[3]
In 2026, she won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Judo Championships in the category.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Inunganbi TAKHELLAMBAM / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Takhellambam Inunganbi Ends 13-Year Drought with Historic Bronze at Asian Judo Championships". The Brighter World. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nag, Utathya (17 April 2026). "Asian Judo Championships 2026: Inunganbi Takhellambam wins India's first continental medal after 13 years". Olympics. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Linthoi Chanambam wins India's first-ever medal at Junior Judo World C'ships". thebridge.in. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Sportstar, Team (18 April 2026). "Indian sports wrap, April 18: Takhellambam Inunganbi wins bronze, India's first medal at Asian Judo Championships in 13 years". Sportstar. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Takhellambam Inunganbi wins bronze at Asian Judo C'ships; ends 13 year drought". The Indian Express. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Fernández, Lucía (22 April 2026). "Indian Sports Wrap, April 18: Takhellambam Inunganbi wins bronze, India's first medal at Asian Judo Championships in 13 years". Archivo Histórico RTA (in español). Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Takhellambam Inunganbi clinches Amman Asian Open Judo gold". www.thesangaiexpress.com. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.