Father's death, a promise and Worlds gold: Manisha Bhanwala's story
Wrestler Manisha Bhanwala became the first Indian woman to win a World Championships gold medal. She dedicated the victory to her late father, who passed away in 2022, fulfilling a long-held family dream.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a historic milestone for Indian women's wrestling on the global stage.
The first thing Manisha Bhanwala wanted to show the world after becoming a world champion was not her medal. It was a white T-shirt carrying photographs of her parents.As the 29-year-old wrestler celebrated her historic World Championships gold, she held up the T-shirt for everyone to see. There were no words needed to explain the moment. It was her way of bringing her parents into a success they had always dreamed of but her father did not live to witness.Manisha defeated American Abigail Nette 8-6 in a thrilling comeback victory in the final to become the first Indian woman wrestler to win a World Championships gold. But behind this historic achievement was a personal story of loss, family sacrifices and a promise she had made to herself.Her father, Suresh, passed away in 2022.
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