Tania wins silver medal for India in beach wrestling at Youth Olympics
Tania becomes India's first medalist in women's 75kg beach wrestling
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
8 November 2026, 8:58 am · 1 min read
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Indian female wrestler Tania has achieved a historic feat at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games being held in Dakar. She has brought pride to the country by winning a silver medal in the women's 75kg beach wrestling competition. Tania has become the first Indian athlete to win a medal in beach wrestling at the Youth Olympics.
In the final for the gold medal, Tania faced China's strong wrestler Zhao Min. Zhao Min was the 2025 world champion in the 69kg category, which led to expectations of a thrilling contest between the two athletes. Both competitors put in their full effort for victory from the very beginning. Tania gave a tough fight to the Chinese wrestler through her excellent technique and courage. However, the Chinese athlete clinched the win in the final moments, and Tania suffered a 1-2 defeat. Tania struggled until the end, refusing to give up even against the world champion in the final.
Tania's journey to the final was also highly impressive. She played in an aggressive style from the start of the tournament. She secured her place in the final by winning every match from the group stage to the semi-finals.
According to a Times of India report, with Tania's victory, India's total medal tally at the Youth Olympics has increased to 7, including 3 silver and 4 bronze medals.
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