Manisha Bhanwala clinches India’s first gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championship

By  News On Air   Mar 29, 2025

In the Asian Wrestling Championship-2025, Manisha Bhanwala clinched India’s first gold medal since 2021 edition, while Antim Panghal settled for a bronze at Amman in Jordan on Friday night.

In women’s 62 kg category, Manisha defeated Korea’s Ok J Kim by 8-7 to clinch the historic Amman in Jordan. Meanwhile, in 53 kg category bronze play-off, Antim Panghal defeated Taipei’s Meng H Hsieh by technical superiority without conceding a point.

Indian wrestlers have now won one gold, one silver and six bronze medals, including two by Greco Roman wrestlers in the tournament. The men’s freestyle competition will begin on Saturday.