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Swimmer Tirthank Pegu eyes 2028 LA Olympics after Dakar Games podium

Swimmer Tirthank Pegu eyes 2028 LA Olympics after Dakar Games podium

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Teenage swimmer Tirthank Pegu from Assam secured a bronze medal in the 200‑metre butterfly at the Youth Olympic Games held in Senegal, rebounding from a near‑miss earlier in the competition. His podium finish at the Dakar‑based event has prompted him to set his sights on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Youth Olympic Games: How Pegu bounced back from a near miss to clinch bronze

    — The Hindu

  • center · 3 outlets

    The 17-year-old clinched bronze in the 200m butterfly, dedicating his historic achievement to his late father and coach Sandeep Sejwal.

    — The Assam Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    Tanvi Patri became the first Indian women's singles badminton player to clinch a Youth Olympics silver medal after she went down against reigning world junior champion Zhang Yi Xin in a nail-biting summit clash in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday.

    — Livemint

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The teenager from Assam won the 200m butterfly bronze in the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal last week.

Coverage arrived over 120 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Hindu.

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    Swimmer Tirthank Pegu eyes 2028 LA Olympics after Dakar Games podium

    The teenager from Assam won the 200m butterfly bronze in the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal last week.

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