New Delhi, 03 November 2026: India's Dhinidhi Desingue has created history in the currently ongoing Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. 16-year-old Dhinidhi has become the first Indian female swimmer to win a medal in the Youth Olympics. Croatia's Ana Bobanovic won the gold medal, while New Zealand's Alyssa Loss won the silver medal. Earlier, Dhinidhi had also become the first Indian woman swimmer to reach the final of the Youth Olympics.

Meanwhile, India's Khushboo Rajakbhai Darzada has won the silver medal in judo by reaching the final in the women's 63 kg category competition. 15 year old Khushboo had defeated Duniya Berahoul of Algeria in the semi-finals.

In the final, Khushbu Rajakbhai Darzada will face Germany's Cadet World Champion Jolina Reinhold.

Thangjam Tababi Devi has so far won the only medal in judo for India in the Youth Olympics. She won the silver medal in the women's 44 kg category in the 2018 games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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