New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Indian swimmer Tirthank Pegu described his bronze medal at the Youth Olympics as a dream come true, crediting a year of dedicated preparation with his coach, while asserting that the recent success of Indian swimmers on the international stage was not sudden.

Pegu scripted history by becoming the first Indian male swimmer to win a medal at the Youth Olympics. Pegu, who is also an Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) athlete, clinched a bronze medal at the competition.

"Yeah, it's like it was my dream to win a medal in the Youth Olympics. And me and my coach, we both worked for this particular competition the whole year. So I'm really feeling good right now, but I'm a bit little disappointed, but it's okay; at least I am...