Dhinidhi Desinghu's Double Bronze Headlines India's Historic Swimming Show At Youth Olympics (@WeareteamIndia/x)
\n\nIndia's Dhinidhi Desinghu scripted history after winning her second swimming medal at the Youth Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at the event. Dhinidhi won a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle final, clocking 2:02.28 to add another bronze. She'd also secured a bronze in the 100m freestyle earlier in the competition. Meanwhile, China's Chang Mohan won gold in 1:59.59, while Croatia's Ana Bobanovic claimed silver in 2:01.17.
\n\nAfter Dhinidhi won the bronze in the 100m category, her coach Nihar Ameen said that he is looking at 200m race as the real challenge for Dhinidhi. The swimmer was also targeting her personal best of 2:01.81, set at the 12th Asian Age Group Championships 2026, where she won gold. While she fell marginally short of her personal best, she scripted history by winning two bronze medals at the Youth Olympics.
\n\nDhinidhi was not the only Indian swimmer who made the country proud at the mega event. Pegu Tirthank also brought glory to the country, achieving a special landmark. He became the first-ever Indian male swimmer to win a medal in the sport after securing…
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