Youth Olympics 2026: Khushbu Darjada Wins Silver, Becomes Second Indian Judoka In History To Secure Medal

Khushbu Darjada scripted history |Courtesy – Asian Cadet Championship | AI ENHANCED IMAGE

Judoka Khushbu Darjada created history by winning a silver medal in the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games on Monday (November 2) in the Senegalese capital city of Dakar in the Women's 63 KG category. She narrowly missed out on becoming the first-ever Indian gold medalist in Judo in the history of the Olympics at any level after losing the final to Germany's cadet world champion, Jolina Reinhold

Khushbu's run to the summit clash started with a win over Mamaissata Camara of Guinea in the Round of 16. In the quarter-finals, she defeated Abir Bouazzaoui of Morocco via ippon. The 15-year-old registered another win by ippon in the semi-final against Dounia Berrahoual of Algeria.

Khushbu is only the second Indian judoka in history to win a medal at the Youth Olympics after Thangjam Tababi Devi, who also won a silver medal in the previous edition, which took place in Argentina's Buenos Aires in 2018. Her medal came in the Women's 44 KG category.

The teenager is also the second Indian to win a medal in the ongoing event so far. She joined swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu, who won bronze…

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