Manisha Bhanwala Wins India's First Women's Wrestling World Gold

Manisha Bhanwala became the first Indian woman to win a world wrestling title by defeating US wrestler A Elizabeth Nette 8-6 in the 59kg final in Astana.

Despite trailing 1-6 at the end of the first period, the 29-year-old mounted a spirited comeback with a series of effective attacks to secure the gold.

Teammates Neelam Sirohi and Kajal Dhochak also secured silver medals in Olympic weight categories during the successful championship campaign.