Olympics: Dhinidhi Desinghu – India’s 2nd-Youngest Olympian, Making Waves at 14

Olympics 2024: What were you doing at 14? No answer would trump Dhinidhi Desinghu's, who's going to Olympics at 14.

“Either you be a part of the pack, or you separate yourself from the pack and be someone special. And to be special, you need to make sacrifices.”

You can attribute these lines to any celebrity of your choice on a random quote generator website, and chances are, no one will question you. Of course, unless you cross paths with the diligent fact-checkers at The Quint's WebQoof team.

Such is the influence and gravitas prevalent in the lines. Strangely enough, these lines did not come from a personage at the apex of accomplishment, but someone who is at the dawn of her journey.

Someone who is all of 14 years, studying in the ninth standard. But more importantly, someone who will be India’s youngest athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the second-youngest overall, after Arati Saha.