Dakar, Nov. 8 -- Indian wrestler Taniya continued the country's fine run at Youth Olympics 2026 in Dakar, securing country's first-ever medal in youth wrestling with a 75 kg silver medal at Dakar, Senegal.

The Indian wrestler lost 2-1 to China's Min Zhao, the 2025 U17 world wrestling champion in the 69-kg category, in the gold medal match at the Saly Beach West venue, as per Olympics.com.

Taniya outclassed USA's Matilda Hruby 3-1 in the semi-finals to secure her gold medal clash.

The sport of beach wrestling made its debut at the Youth Olympics this year. Taniya was on a medal-winning streak prior to the event, having won bronze in the women's freestyle 69kg category at the U17 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, an...