RESULTS Manisha wins India's first women's world wrestling gold at 59 kg in Astana

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Manisha came back from 0-6 to beat American Abigail Nette 8-6 in the 59 kg final in Astana, giving India its first women's world wrestling title.

What you need to know

  • Manisha beat Abigail Nette of the USA 8-6 in the 59 kg final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
  • She trailed 6-0, levelled at 6-6, then scored a two-point attack to win.
  • It is India's first gold at a women's World Championship; Neelam and Kajal also reached finals but did not win.

Reported, not confirmed

Manisha made history for Indian wrestling at the World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, winning the 59 kg gold medal. She is the first woman from India to win a world title, according to Fightsports Greece.

In the final she beat Abigail Nette of the United States 8-6. Nette led 6-0 early, but Manisha cut the gap, tied the match at 6-6 and then landed an attack worth two points to take the lead for good.

Compatriots Neelam and Kajal had also reached finals earlier in the tournament but could not take gold.
 
Summary
Manisha came back from 0-6 to beat American Abigail Nette 8-6 in the 59 kg final in Astana, giving India its first women's world wrestling title.
Key points (one per line)
Manisha beat Abigail Nette of the USA 8-6 in the 59 kg final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
She trailed 6-0, levelled at 6-6, then scored a two-point attack to win.
It is India's first gold at a women's World Championship; Neelam and Kajal also reached finals but did not win.
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Fightsports Greece | https://www.fightsports.gr/%cf%80%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b7-2/%cf%80%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b7-%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%87%cf%81%cf%85%cf%83%cf%8c-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%b4%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%b1%cf%80/
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