Manisha Bhanwala becomes first Indian woman in history to win gold at World Wrestling Championships

Manisha Bhanwala on Friday became the first Indian woman to win gold at the World Wrestling Championships. The 29-year-old overturned a 0-6 deficit to defeat USA's Abigail Elizabeth Nette 8-6 in the 59-kg category final in Astana, Kazakhstan. She also became India's first wrestling world champion since Sushil Kumar won the men's 66kg title at 2010 Championships in Moscow.