# Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Khushbu wins silver

> Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai claims silver at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual.
- Title: Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Khushbu wins silver · Sportstar
- Summary: Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai claims silver at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual. 15-year-old Indian judoka Khushbu…
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- Published: 2026-11-02T18:17:42+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

15-year-old Indian judoka Khushbu Rajakbhai won silver at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Dounia Berrahoual in 48 seconds.