Manisha Reaches 59kg Final, Tanu Wins Bronze

Indian wrestler Manisha Bhanwala has reached the 59kg final at the World Championships in Astana. She defeated Mongolia's Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in the semi-finals, ensuring a silver medal for India. Manisha will face USA's Abigail Elizabeth Nette in the gold medal bout on Friday.

Tanu Sharma won a bronze medal in the 72kg category, defeating USA's Precious Rosanna Bell in the third-place play-off. Ahilya Shinde made a quarter-final exit in the 55kg category, while Vicky Hooda kept his medal hopes alive in the 97kg category.

Vicky Hooda was pulled into the repechage round after Japan's Arash Yoshida reached the final, despite suffering a 2-12 defeat by technical superiority against Yoshida in the quarter-finals. Sujeet Kalkal's campaign in the 65kg division came to an end after he narrowly lost his quarter-final bout to Abdulmazhid Kudiev.

The World Championships are being held in Astana, with Indian wrestlers delivering impressive performances. Manisha and Tanu's medal wins have boosted India's hopes at the tournament.