(Left to right): Manisha Bhanwala, Kajal Dhochak, Neelam Sirohi and Tanu Sharma pose with their medals at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo: Special Arrangement
\n\nWith four medals – one gold, two silver and one bronze, Indian women wrestlers recorded their best ever performance at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
\n\nThe Indian women's previous best at a single World Championships was two medals, achieved in 2021 when Anshu Malik won silver and Sarita Mor claimed bronze.
\n\nVinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to win two World Championships medals, claiming bronze in the 50kg category in 2019 and the 53kg category in 2022. Antim Panghal followed suit, winning bronze in the 53kg category in both 2023 and 2025.
\n\nManisha Bhanwala was the star of India's 2026 campaign, clinching gold in the 59kg category to become the first Indian woman in 35 years, since women's wrestling was introduced at the World Championships, to achieve the feat. Her golden triumph also ended India's 16-year wait for a Worlds gold.
\n\nSushil Kumar, Manisha's role model, became the first Indian wrestler to win the gold medal in 2010, claiming the 66kg title in the Moscow Worlds. To date, he remains…
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