Dhinidhi Desinghu Wins Two Swimming Bronzes at Youth Olympics

Indian swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu won two bronze medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. She won bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle in 56.27 seconds, setting a new Indian national record, and added a second bronze in the women’s 200m freestyle on 6 November.

Indian swimming results

At 16, Dhinidhi became the first Indian swimmer to win a Youth Olympics medal and the first Indian athlete to win two individual medals at one edition of the Games. Swimming events ran from 1 to 6 November 2026. On 6 November, Indian swimmer Tirthank Pegu also won bronze in the men’s 200m butterfly.

Important Facts for Exams

• Preferred events: Dhinidhi Desinghu specialises in the 200m freestyle and also competes in the 100m freestyle and 200m individual medley.
• Olympic qualification route: Desinghu qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the women's 200m freestyle through a Universality Quota place.
• Youth eligibility: Youth Olympic athlete age eligibility varies by sport within the Games' general 15–18-year range; there is no single event-wide cutoff.