Taniya wins silver to become India's first Youth Olympics beach wrestling medallist

Taniya secured the silver medal in the women's 75kg beach wrestling event at the Youth Olympic Games on November 8, 2026, becoming India's first-ever beach wrestling medallist at the Youth Olympics.

She lost the final to Min Zhao of China by a score of 1-2.

The silver raised India's overall medal tally at the Games to seven, comprising three silver and four bronze medals.