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World Wrestling Championships 2026
The World Wrestling Championships are the sport's senior global meet, and the 2026 edition was staged at Astana in Kazakhstan. Manisha Bhanwala's women's 59 kg gold there on 30 October made her India's first woman world champion in wrestling.
Last updated 31 October 20262 min read
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Adds the Astana World Championships: Manisha Bhanwala became India's first woman world wrestling champion, and India's women won all four of its medals.
- World Wrestling Championships
- Manisha Bhanwala
- Astana
- Indian wrestling
- Kajal Dhochak
- Neelam Sirohi
- Tanu Sharma
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