Youth Olympics 2026: Khushbu Rajakbhai Wins Judo Silver, Dhinidhi Desinghu Clinches Historic Women's 100m Freestyle Bronze For India
Dakar: Teenager Khushbu Rajakbhai signed off with a silver medal after becoming only the second Indian judoka to reach the podium at the Youth Olympic Games, while swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu continued her impressive rise with a bronze in the women's 100m freestyle here on Monday. Les médaillés du jour en judo ! Moins de 52 kg – Femmes Fatima Supygaliyeva Sofia Gaspar Alexandra Chiron…
Dakar, November 2, 2026 — Teenage judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai claimed India's second silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games, after becoming the first Indian judoka to reach the podium at these games. The 15-year-old from Gujarat secured the bronze in the women's 63kg category after a 48-second match against Germany's Jolina Reinhold.
In the women's 100m freestyle swimming event, 16-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu from Bengaluru added India's first-ever Youth Olympic bronze, finishing third behind Croatia's Ana Bobanovic and New Zealand's Alyssa Lawson.
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