India's 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.
Sixteen-year-old Indian swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu made history at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, by claiming a bronze medal in the women's 100m freestyle. Desinghu posted a time of 56.27 seconds to finish behind Croatia's Ana Bobanovic and New Zealand's Alyssa Lawson, becoming the first Indian female swimmer to win a medal at the event.
Desinghu had earlier advanced to the final as the third-fastest qualifier with a heat time of 56.80 seconds. Her coach, Nihar Ameen, commended her resilience and noted that she has broken national records three times this year, highlighting upcoming medal prospects in the 200m freestyle.
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