Desinghu secured the bronze medal in the women's 100m freestyle by clocking 56.27 seconds, trailing only competitors from Croatia and New Zealand. She had already set a benchmark earlier in the meet by clocking 56.80 seconds in the heats to reach the final. Coach Nihar Ameen praised her mental toughness ahead of her next scheduled event, the 200m freestyle. Meanwhile, the Indian contingent enjoyed further success as 15-year-old judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada won her round of 16 bout.
Key points
Desinghu became the first Indian female swimmer to both reach a final and medal at the Yo…: Desinghu became the first Indian female swimmer to both reach a final and medal at the Youth Olympics.
The teenage swimmer previously represented India as the youngest member of the nation's 2…: The teenage swimmer previously represented India as the youngest member of the nation's 2024 Paris Olympics contingent.
India's medal opportunities continue in Dakar with Desinghu scheduled to compete next in…: India's medal opportunities continue in Dakar with Desinghu scheduled to compete next in the 200m freestyle event.
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Dhinidhi Desinghu created history at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, by becoming the first Indian female swimmer to win a medal at the competition.
The 16-year-old secured bronze in the women's 100m freestyle, clocking 56.27 seconds. Croatia's Ana Bobanovic won gold in 55.89 seconds, while New Zealand's Alyssa Lawson took silver in 56.13 seconds.
The medal adds another milestone to Desinghu's growing swimming career. She had earlier become the first Indian female swimmer to reach a Youth Olympics final after finishing third-fastest overall in the heats with a time of 56.80 seconds.
A promising swimmer with another medal opportunity
Her coach, Nihar Ameen, praised her hard work and recent performances, highlighting that she had broken the national record three times this year.
"She has been working really hard. This year, she has broken the national record three times. She is in form. She has another shot at a medal in the 200m freestyle event. In fact, she has a better chance of winning another medal there," he said.
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