Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Wushu athlete Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu at his Babupara secretariat on Thursday to honour her historic bronze medal win at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
Chanu recently secured India’s first-ever Wushu medal at the Youth Olympics in the women’s Changquan combined event. She achieved the podium finish with a total score of 18.039 points, registering 9.316 in Changquan and 8.723 in Gunshu.
Following the meeting, the Chief Minister took to social media to share details of the interaction and commend the young athlete’s milestone achievement.
He stated that he extended his heartiest congratulations to Chanu for bringing immense pride to both Manipur and the entire nation.
Singh noted that her hard work, discipline and perseverance would continue to inspire emerging sportspersons across the region.
He added that he had assured her of all possible support from the state government and wished her continued success in her future sporting endeavours.
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