Manisha Bhanwala is India's first-ever women's wrestling world champion. (Instagram)
\n\nA few weeks ago, Manisha Bhanwala walked off the mat at the Asian Games empty-handed and disappointed. A quarterfinal defeat in the 57kg category ended her campaign, and with it, months of preparation. Fast forward to today, she speaks as a world champion.
\n\nBhanwala's triumph in the 59kg category has made her India's first-ever women's wrestling champion. The speed of her comeback is almost as striking as the medal itself.
\n\n"In the Asian Games, I didn't think I would miss out on a medal," she said, while speaking to Sports Now in a media interaction organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
\n\n"The way I practiced and the way my coach made me work, I don't know what God wanted. I was frustrated because I wanted to win a medal."
\n\nBut she didn't dwell on it. She decided to look ahead. With little time before the World Championships, there was no room for self-pity.
\n\n"Now, I don't focus on what is going on. I believe in the future," she said.
\n\n"I had 10 days to focus on my World Championships appearance. I focused on what I lacked in those…
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