🥇 Day 1 Highlights — Junior National Judo (2026)
Chandigarh judokas performed strongly, bringing home a total of seven medals on the opening day of the championship.
Gold Medalists:
Vivek Kumar — 55 kg category 🇮🇳 🥇
Kapil Damai — 60 kg category 🇮🇳 🥇
Angel Yadav — 48 kg category 🇮🇳 🥇
Bronze Medalists:
Sapna — 44 kg 🇮🇳 🥉
Navroop — 57 kg 🇮🇳 🥉
Saiyam Chaudhary — 55 kg 🇮🇳 🥉
Subeg Singh — 66 kg 🇮🇳 🥉
Karan Pratap Singh competed in the 66 kg category and placed 5th (just off the podium).
🧠Standout Performances
Angel Yadav and Kapil Damai both recorded dominant wins, including victories over opponents with international medal experience — showing strong confidence and technique.
All the medalists from Chandigarh are trained under coach Vivek Thakur at the Sports Complex in Sector 34-C, illustrating effective grassroots development in the region.
