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Indian wrestler Tanu Sharma won a bronze medal in the 72kg category at the 2026 World Championships in Astana, defeating Precious Rosanna Bell of the USA 9-5 in the third-place play-off. The 20-year-old, who lost her qualification match to Poland's Wiktoria Choluj, bounced back with wins over Zaineb Sghaier of Tunisia and Bell to secure the podium finish. Manisha Bhanwala also reached the final in the 59kg category, assuring India a silver medal.
India's women's wrestling team made history by winning four medals at the championships, surpassing the nation's previous best. Coach Virender Dahiya highlighted the achievement, noting that the women's team alone matched the total medal count of all Indian teams in prior editions. Meanwhile, Sujeet Kalkal's campaign ended after a 3-3 loss on criteria to Abdulmazhid Kudiev of Tajikistan in the men's 65kg quarterfinals.
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