India concluded a historic campaign at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. It won 10 medals, including 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze. The medalists included 5 Khelo India Athletes.
Of the 11 sports India competed in, the athletes won medals in 7 disciplines, including first-time medals in Swimming, Beach Wrestling and Wushu. India also won its first-ever gold medals in boxing at the Youth Olympic Games.
India’s 10-medal tally at Dakar marks its second-best performance, surpassed only by the 13 medals won at the 2018 Youth Olympics. Khelo India Athletes Gunjan and Lairenlakpam Meetei won India’s first boxing golds, Shourya Ambure won the first athletics medal, and Taniya won the first youth wrestling medal.
