India Wrestler Taniya won silver medal at the Youth Olympics 2026 (Credit: WFI)
\n\nYoung Indian wrestler Taniya carried on the nation's impressive run at the Youth Olympics 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, winning the nation's first-ever young wrestling medal with a 75 kg silver. In the gold medal match at the Saly Beach West arena, the Indian wrestler was defeated 2-1 by China's Min Zhao, the 2025 U17 global wrestling champion in the 69-kg class, according to Olympics.com. In the semi-finals, Taniya defeated Matilda Hruby of the USA 3-1 to win the gold medal match.
\n\nThis year's Youth Olympics saw the introduction of beach wrestling. Before the competition, Taniya had won silver at the U17 Asian Championships earlier this year and bronze in the women's freestyle 69kg division at the U17 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
\n\nThis is the country's seventh medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics, including three silver medals and four bronze medals. Silver medals also came from Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada in women's 63 kg judo and Tanvi Patri in badminton. Dhinidhi Desinghu bagged two bronze medals in women's 100 m and 200 m freestyle swimming events, while Tirthank Pegu secured a bronze medal in men's…
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