Manisha Bhanwala wins historic first women's World Championships gold for India
· Sports · India Today, Times of India, United World Wrestling
Manisha Bhanwala scripted history by winning India's first women's Wrestling World Championships gold, defeating USA's Abigail Nette 8-6 in the 59kg final in Astana. Four years after losing her father Suresh, who had introduced her to wrestling, she fulfilled a shared dream he inspired. Trailing 1-5 after the first period, Manisha mounted a remarkable comeback, scoring seven unanswered points in the final three minutes to overturn the deficit and claim gold. The 29-year-old from Rohtak became only the second Indian wrestler after Sushil Kumar to win a world title for the country.
Why it matters
Manisha's triumph breaks a 39-year drought for Indian women at the World Championships and provides a landmark inspirational narrative for Indian sport, especially female athletes overcoming personal loss to achieve historic success.
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