Dhinidhi Desinghu Becomes First Indian Female Swimmer To Win Youth Olympics Medal

Dhinidhi Desinghu secured a bronze medal in the women's 100m freestyle event at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, clocking 56.27 seconds.

The 16-year-old Bengaluru native is the first Indian female swimmer to achieve a podium finish at this marquee international youth sporting event.

Desinghu, who previously competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, aims for another medal in the upcoming 200m freestyle event in Dakar.