Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu won India's first-ever Wushu medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, securing bronze in the women's Changquan Combined event with 18.039 points on 3 November 2026. Best Book for Current Affairs & General Knowledge Preparation
Hailing from Manipur, Chanu scored 8.723 in Gunshu (weapon routine) and 9.316 in Changquan (bare-handed routine).
Egypt's Sondos Sonbol won gold with 18.660 points, while Venezuela's Valeria Dudamel secured silver with 18.199 points.
Wushu made its debut as a medal sport at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, making Chanu's achievement particularly significant.
Expected Current Affairs Questions for UPSC CDS NDA and AFCAT 1 2027 Written Exam
Q1. Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu is associated with which sport?
[A] Judo
[B] Wushu
[C] Wrestling
[D] Taekwondo
Answer: B. She won bronze in Wushu.
Q2. Changquan is primarily a:
[A] Weapon routine
[B] Bare-handed routine
[C] Judo technique
[D] Wrestling style
Answer: B. Changquan involves bare-handed movements.
Q3. Dakar, host city of Youth Olympics 2026, is located in:
[A] Ghana
[B] Senegal
[C] Kenya
[D] Nigeria
Answer: B. Dakar is Senegal's capital.
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