India first competed at the Asian Youth Games during the inaugural edition in Singapore. The earned medals in two sports: athletics and swimming. Four of the five gold medals came from athletics and one came from the swimming competition. Aaron Agnel Dsouza was a multiple medal winner. Dsouza won a gold in the 200 m freestyle and a bronze in the 100 m freestyle.[1] India's membership in IOC was suspended when the 2013 games took place so Indian athletes competed in the event as independent athletes.