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Owned by The Tribune TrustYouth Olympic Games 2026: Khelo India Athletes shine as nation bags 10 medals, including historic Boxing double
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India sent its smallest ever Youth Olympic contingent, with 17 athletes competing in Dakar, Senegal. Despite the size, nine athletes secured ten medals, including two unprecedented boxing golds. Among the medalists were two young competitors from Manipur – 17‑year‑old Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meeti and a 15‑year‑old teammate – who gave the country reasons to celebrate even as the state grapples with prolonged ethnic violence, displacement and uncertainty.
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India concluded a historic campaign at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, winning 10 medals (2 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze) across 7 disciplines. The medalists included 5 Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) - Tanvi Patri (Badminton), Khushbu Rajakbhai (Judo), Shourya Ambure (Athletics…