#dhinidhi-desinghu

16 years old, 56.27 seconds, a national record: India's first Youth Olympics swimming medal

Bengaluru's Dhinidhi Desinghu, 16, won bronze in the women's 100m freestyle at the Dakar Youth Olympics in 56.27 seconds, lowering her own national record. She is the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at an Olympic event, youth or senior, and India's first medal of these Games.