Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu Wins Wushu Bronze for India at Youth Olympics
India has won its first-ever Wushu medal at the Olympic Games. Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu took bronze in the women's changquan combined at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 on 3 November. She finished with 18.039 points. Egypt's Sondos Sonbol won gold. Venezuela's Valeria Dudamel took silver.
Here is the full podium for the event.
| Medal | Athlete | Country | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sondos Sonbol | Egypt | 18.660 |
| Silver | Valeria Dudamel | Venezuela | 18.199 |
| Bronze | Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu | India | 18.039 |
The score breakdown shows how close the contest was. Sonbol scored 9.330 in gunshu and 9.330 in changquan. Dudamel scored 9.246 in gunshu and 8.953 in changquan. Chanu scored 8.723 in gunshu and 9.316 in changquan.
Chanu finished 0.160 points behind Dudamel. She ended 0.621 points behind Sonbol. Her gunshu score cost her the most ground. Her changquan routine came within 0.014 points of the gold medallist's mark.
She came into the final in good form. Chanu finished second in the preliminary round with 17.982. The bronze also marks a landmark moment for the sport. Wushu taolu made its debut at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, with competition from 1 to 3 November. India now has a medal on the very first stage.
It is India's third medal at Dakar 2026. Judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada won silver on 2 November. Swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu won bronze the same day. The table below shows every India medal so far.
| Medal | Athlete | Discipline | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada | Judo | Women's 63 kg |
| Bronze | Dhinidhi Desinghu | Swimming | Women's 100 m Freestyle |
| Bronze | Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu | Wushu | Women's Changquan Combined |
India now has 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. The Games run until 13 November, so more chances remain.
The result is also big for the other two nations on the podium. Sonbol's gold is one of 2 golds for Egypt at the Games. Dudamel's silver gives Venezuela 1 silver and 1 bronze overall. Follow every country's medals on the Youth Olympic Games medal tally.