Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu Makes History with Bronze in Wushu at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu has etched her name in history by winning a bronze medal in the women's changquan combined wushu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. With a total score of 18.039, she not only secured her place on the podium but also marked India's first-ever medal in wushu at the Youth Olympics. This achievement adds to India's growing medal tally at the Games, which now includes one silver and two bronze medals. Rajkumari's journey reflects the rich wushu tradition of her home state, Manipur, and highlights her as a rising star in Indian sports.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 3, 2026, 23:44 IST

Historic Achievement for India in Wushu

In a remarkable feat, Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu of India secured a bronze medal in the women's changquan combined wushu event during the 2026 Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, Senegal, on November 3. She achieved a total score of 18.039, which included 8.723 in gunshu and 9.316 in changquan, marking India's first-ever medal in wushu, as reported by Olympics.com.

The gold medal was won by Egypt's Sondos Sonbol, who finished with a combined score of 18.660, scoring 9.330 in both gunshu and changquan.

Venezuela's Valeria Frannerys Dudamel Alvarado took home the silver medal with a total of 18.199, having scored 9.246 in gunshu and 8.953 in changquan.

Rajkumari initially placed fourth after her gunshu routine but advanced to third place following her changquan performance, ultimately securing the bronze medal.

This achievement makes Rajkumari the first Indian athlete to win a wushu medal at the Youth Olympic Games, where wushu is featured as a medal event for the first time in Dakar 2026.

Prior to this event, she had already earned a bronze in the girls' youth changquan category at the 2026 World Junior Wushu Championships in Tianjin, China.

Hailing from Manipur, a state renowned for its wushu heritage, Rajkumari adds to the list of athletes from her region excelling in this sport. Notably, Naorem Roshibina Devi, who also hails from Manipur, is India's only wushu medallist at the 2026 Asian Games.

With this bronze medal, Rajkumari contributed to India's overall medal tally at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which now stands at one silver and two bronze medals.

Earlier in the competition, Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada earned a silver in the women's judo 63kg category, while Dhinidhi Desinghu made history as the first Indian swimmer to win a Youth Olympic medal, securing bronze in the women's 100m freestyle.