Youth Olympics 2026: Tirthank, Dhinidhi win bronze medals for India in swimming

File Picture: Tirthank Pegu won a bronze medal for the country in the 200m butterfly event on Friday. | Photo Credit: ig_tirthank/Instgram

Tirthank Pegu and Dhinidhi Desinghu won bronze medals in their respective swimming events at the Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar on Friday.

Pegu became the first Indian male swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympics after finishing third in the men’s 200m butterfly final with a timing of 2:01.25.

The 17-year-old had earlier narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s 100m butterfly, finishing fourth in 54.98 seconds.

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Meanwhile, Dhinidhi secured her second bronze medal of the Games, clocking 2:02.28 in the women’s 200m freestyle final.

Dhinidhi does it again! 🇮🇳🥉 Another podium finish for India as Dhinidhi Desinghu takes bronze in the women's 200m freestyle with a time of 2:02.28 at #Dakar2026! 🙌✨ #YouthOlympics #OMEGAOfficialTimekeeper https://t.co/BrckxHYEJX

— Olympic Khel ™ (@OlympicKhel) November 6, 2026

The 16-year-old finished behind China’s Chang Mohan, who claimed gold in 1:59.59, and Croatia’s Ana Bobanovic, who took silver in 2:01.17.

Dhinidhi had earlier created history by becoming the first Indian swimmer to win a Youth Olympics medal, claiming bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle.