Manisha Bhanwala wins world wrestling gold

Sport · First reported 29 Oct, 18:16 · Updated 01:36

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Manisha Bhanwala won the women’s 59kg gold at the World Wrestling Championships, defeating Abigail Nette 8-6 after trailing 0-6, according to one report. Indian Express headlines describe the win as a first for Indian women’s wrestling and as the culmination of a strong championships showing.

The Times of India reports that Manisha Bhanwala won gold in the women’s 59kg category, beating Abigail Nette 8-6 after falling behind 0-6.
The report says Bhanwala became the first Indian woman to win a senior World Championships title and ended India’s 16-year wait for a senior world champion.
Indian Express headlines describe Bhanwala’s gold as capping the best-ever display by Indian women wrestlers at the Worlds; another headline says she was one win away from the first title.

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Key facts

Winner: Manisha Bhanwala
Event: Women’s 59kg, World Wrestling Championships
Final score: Bhanwala 8, Abigail Nette 6; Bhanwala had trailed 0-6
Other Indian medalists mentioned: Neelam Sirohi and Kajal Dhochak won silver medals