Manisha Bhanwala becomes first Indian woman to win senior World wrestling gold
Trailing 0–6 in the 59kg final in Astana, Bhanwala stormed back to beat America's Abigail Elizabeth Nette 8–6.
Bhanwala trailed 0–6 in the 59kg final against America's Abigail Elizabeth Nette and looked out of the contest — then produced one of the great Indian comebacks on the mat, scoring eight unanswered points to win 8–6. The gold is India's first ever by a woman at the senior World Championships.
The triumph caps a breakthrough year for the young wrestler and adds a historic chapter to Indian wrestling, which has waited years for a women's world champion at the senior level.
Back home, the win is expected to give a fresh push to women's wrestling academies and grassroots enrolment, with Bhanwala's comeback already being replayed across sports bulletins.
