Thangjam Tababi Devi became India's first judo medallist at the Olympic level, claiming a Silver at the ongoing Youth Games after losing to Venezuela's Maria Giminez in the finals of the women's 44kg category here.
Tababi Devi, an Asian cadet champion hailing from Manipur, lost 0-11, also conceding a penalty point in the process, in the summit showdown that lasted a little over two minutes on Sunday night.
India have never won an Olympic medal in judo either at the senior or the youth level.
The 16-year-old defeated Ana Viktorija Puljiz of Crotia 10-0 in the semifinals. Prior to that, she defeated Bhutan's Yangchen Wangmo 10-0 in the round of 16 before getting the better of Erza Muminoviq of Kosovo in the quarterfinals.
Also the highly-talented Mehuli Ghosh came within striking distance of winning a historic Gold before settling for a Silver in the women's 10m air-rifle shooting event.
A 9.1 in the 24th and final shot, after an excellent sequence of high and mid 10s, cost her the Gold medal as she eventually settled for the second position with a total of 248.0. India has never won a Gold in these Games.
This was India's second Silver from the shooting range with Shahu Mane coming second air rifle event.