Sports/Alive News: India’s 17-year-old athlete Shaurya Ambure won a bronze medal in the women’s 100-metre hurdles at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday. She clocked 13.59 seconds in the final, recording the best performance of her career.
China’s Zhang Keyi won the gold medal with a wind-assisted timing of 13.17 seconds, while France’s Anna Peters secured silver in 13.57 seconds. Shaurya finished just 0.02 seconds behind the French athlete.
Improved Personal Best Twice in One Day
The Maharashtra athlete delivered an impressive performance throughout the competition. She first improved her personal best by clocking 13.77 seconds in the semi-final. She then bettered that timing in the final with 13.59 seconds.
Shaurya was India’s only track and field athlete competing at the tournament.
Third International Medal in 18 Months
The bronze medal is Shaurya’s third international medal in the last 18 months. She had previously won medals at the Asian Under-18 Championships and the Asian Youth Games.
Her latest achievement at the Youth Olympics adds another important milestone to her young athletics career.
India Wins Eight Medals
India has won eight medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar so far. The country’s medal tally includes three silver and five bronze medals.
India is currently placed 36th in the overall medal standings.
