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Indian wrestler Manisha Bhanwala advanced to the women’s 59kg final at the Senior World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, after defeating Kazakhstan’s Altyn Shagayeva 10-0 in the semi-finals. She will face Abigail Nette of the United States for the gold medal at the Barys Arena on October 30, 2026. Her victory guarantees India at least a silver medal in the category.
Manisha Bhanwala reached the final following a 6-0 win over Mongolia’s Khürelkhüügiin Bolortuyaa in the quarter-finals. She is the third Indian female wrestler to reach a final at this edition of the championships, following Neelam Sirohi and Kajal Dhochak, who both won silver medals earlier in the competition.
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