Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Khushbu wins silver
Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai claims silver at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual.
In brief
Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai claims silver at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual. 15-year-old Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai won silver at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual in 48 seconds. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Khushbu reaches final
15-year-old Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai advanced to the Youth Olympics final after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual.
Silver medal result
Khushbu lost to Germany's Jolina Reinhold by ippon in a 48-second contest for silver in women's 63kg category.
Historic silver
Khushbu becomes only the second Indian judoka to reach the podium at Youth Olympics.
Previous medalist
Thangjam Tababi Devi won silver in women's 44kg category at 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
Path to final
Khushbu defeated Guinea's Mamaissata Camara 1-0 yuko in round of 16 before ipponing Morocco's Abir Bouazzaoui.
Historic context
A gold would make Khushbu only the fourth Indian to win Youth Olympic gold, joining Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary and Jeremy Lalrinnunga.
The key point
15-year-old Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai won silver at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual in 48 seconds.
