SportsPhoto: Deccan HeraldTeenager Sresht Mantena Wins Youth Olympics Gold After Training in Bengaluru
Sresht R Mantena, a Hyderabad-born teenager, achieved his goal of winning a team gold at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Starting riding in 2022, he moved to Bengaluru to train competitively under coach Sanjay Singh. Despite initial struggles with a challenging horse, Quintani, Mantena persisted and also trained with horses Dancing Queen and Lazaref, which helped him develop patience, trust, and technical skills.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru



