Youth Olympics 2026: India's medal winners & updated medal tally
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India has sent 17 athletes to the Youth Olympics 2026
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The Youth Olympics 2026 are currently being held in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. The ongoing edition marks the first time the youth games are being held in an African nation. India have sent 17 athletes to the games across 11 sports.
Last time around, at the 2018 Youth Olympics, India sent 46 athletes, who captured 13 medals across disciplines, including three gold, nine silver, and one bronze. With fewer athletes participating in the 2026 edition, it would be tough for the nation to break last time’s medal record.
Shooting has given the nation the most medals over the last three editions, with four (two golds and two silvers), while weightlifting has been second (one gold and one silver). At the 2026 Youth Olympics, India has sent the smallest-ever contingent due to the delay and a reduced number of sports.
India’s medal winners at Youth Olympics 2026
Silver
| Sl No. | Player(s) | Sport | Event |
| 1 | Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada | Judo | Women’s Judo – 63 kg |
| 2 | Tanvi Patri | Badminton | Women’s Singles |
Bronze
| Sl No. | Player(s) | Sport | Event |
| 1 | Dhinidhi Desinghu | Swimming | Women’s 100 m freestyle swimming |
| 2 | Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu | Wushu | Women’s Changquan |
India’s sports-wise medal tally at Youth Olympics 2026
| Sports | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Judo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wushu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Badminton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Updated Youth Olympics 2026 medal tally
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Japan | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | China | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Croatia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Romania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | South Africa | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Germany | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Greece | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | France | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Singapore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | Argentina | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | Azerbaijan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Cuba | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Czechia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Ecuador | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Kenya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Slovenia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | United States of America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | India | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 34 | Iran | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 34 | South Korea | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 36 | Serbia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | Venezuela | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 44 | Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 | Lebanon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 | Jordan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 | Luxembourg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 | Trinidad & Tobago | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 | Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 50 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 50 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 52 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 52 | Belarus | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 52 | Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 52 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 56 | Burundi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Madagascar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Republic of Moldova | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Zambia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
How many medals have India won so far at the Youth Olympics 2026?
India’s live medal tally currently stands at two silver and two bronze each.
Which sport has delivered the most medals for India at the Youth Olympics 2026?
India have won one medal each in swimming, judo, wushu and badminton.
Who are India’s medallists at Youth Olympics 2026?
Dhinidhi Desinghu [Swimming] – Bronze
Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada [Judo] – Silver
Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu [Wushu] – Bronze
Tanvi Patri [Badminton] – Silver
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