Manisha Bhanwala advances to the final of the World Wrestling Championships, facing Abigail Nette of the United States today. Tanu Sharma clinches a bronze medal in the women’s 72 kg category.
Indian wrestler Manisha Bhanwala secured her spot in the women’s 59 kg final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan yesterday. She defeated local favourite Altyn Shagayeva with a dominating 10-nil by fall. In the same event, Tanu Sharma clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 72 kg category after defeating Precious Bell of the United States, 9-5.
However, in the Men’s 65 kg category, Sujeet Kalkal’s year-long winning streak came to an end in the quarter-finals. He lost to Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev following a 3-3 criteria defeat, with Kudiev being declared the winner for scoring the last point.
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Akashvani News
