Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu wins India's first Youth Olympics wushu medal
The Manipur athlete secured a bronze medal in the women's Changquan combined event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu became the first Indian to win a wushu medal at the Youth Olympic Games, according to The Assam Tribune and News18. The athlete from Manipur won bronze in the women's Changquan combined event at the Dakar 2026 Games in Senegal on Tuesday.
Chanu finished with a total of 18.039 points. She recorded 9.316 points in the Changquan discipline and 8.723 points in Gunshu to secure the third-place position.
Egypt's Sondos Sonbol won the gold medal with 18.660 points, while Venezuela's Valeria Frannerys Dudamel secured silver with 18.199 points. Wushu is making its debut as a medal sport at this edition of the Youth Olympics.
Manipur Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Govindas Konthoujam congratulated Chanu on social media, stating her achievement is a moment of pride for the state and the country. State wushu coach and Arjuna Award recipient Mayanglambam Bimoljit also praised the athlete.
Chanu was the only Indian wushu athlete to qualify for the event. She previously won bronze in the girls' youth Changquan event at the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships in Tianjin, China.