Taniya scripts history! India's first-ever beach wrestling medallist at Youth Olympics
Indian wrestler Taniya secured a historic silver medal in the women's 75kg beach wrestling category at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. This marks India's first-ever medal in the discipline at the event.
Why it matters
It represents a significant milestone for Indian sports on the international stage in a newly introduced Olympic discipline.
NEW DELHI: India's Taniya scripted a slice of history at the Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday, becoming the country's first-ever beach wrestling medallist at the global multi-sport event after winning silver in the women's 75kg category.The Indian wrestler went down 1-2 to China's Min Zhao in the gold medal bout at the Saly Beach West venue but had plenty to celebrate after a remarkable campaign in a discipline making its Youth Olympics debut at Dakar 2026.Taniya's silver also added to India's growing medal tally at the ongoing Games, taking the country's count to seven medals — three silver and four bronze.The Indian grappler entered the final after an impressive run through the competition, underlining her credentials against a strong international field.
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