Manisha Bhanwala becomes third Indian woman to reach World Wrestling Championships Final
Manisha Bhanwala has become the third Indian woman to reach the final of the World Wrestling Championships in Astana. She secured her spot after defeating several international competitors in the 59kg category.
Why it matters
This marks a significant achievement for Indian women in international wrestling, highlighting the country's growing presence in global combat sports.
Sports Bureau Manisha Bhanwala (59kg) was the third Indian woman to enter the final at the World wrestling championships in Astana on Thursday (October 29, 2026). Manisha, who returned from the Asian Games without a medal in 57kg and jumped to the non-Olympic weight category at the Worlds, shocked World championships bronze medallist Laurence Beauregard by pinning the Canadian in the second period. Then she beat Mongolian Olympian Bolortuya Khurelkhuu 6-0 and pinned Kazakhstan’s World under-23 bronze medallist Altyn Shagayeva to reach the title clash.
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