Dhinidhi Desinghu becomes first Indian swimmer to medal at Youth Olympics
- On Monday, November 2, 2026, 16-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu won bronze in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, becoming the first Indian swimmer to medal at either senior or Youth Olympic Games.
- The Bengaluru native trains under coaches Amin and Madhu Kumar, having already competed at the senior Olympics, Asian Games, and World Championships before this breakthrough.
- Clocking 56.27 seconds in the final, Dhinidhi set a new national record, while Croatia's Ana Bobanovic won gold and New Zealand's Alyssa Lawson took silver.
- The medal opened India's account at the Youth Olympics. Dhinidhi said, "When I stood on the podium, the feeling of winning a medal finally sank in."
- Coach Amin believes Dhinidhi is a "potential flagbearer of the sport" in India, with competitions in the 200m individual medley on Wednesday and 200m freestyle on Friday ahead.
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Dhinidhi Desinghu scripts history with first-ever Indian swimming medal at Youth Olympics - The Tribune
Dhinidhi Desinghu became the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games, claiming bronze in the women's 100m freestyle at Dakar 2026 with a national record time of 56.27 seconds.
Who Is Dhinidhi Desinghu? Meet 16-Year-Old Swimmer Who Won Historic Bronze Medal For India In Youth Olympics 2026
Dhinidhi Desinghu won bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, clocking 56.27 seconds and creating a landmark for Indian swimming
16-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu scripts history at Youth Olympics, becomes first Indian swimmer to win a medal
India's Dhinidhi Desinghu created history by winning bronze in the women's 100m freestyle at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, becoming the first Indian female swimmer to medal at the event. The 16-year-old clocked 56.27 seconds. Her coach Nihar Ameen backed her chances of another medal in the 200m freestyle. India also celebrated Khushbu Darjada's judo victory.
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