Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with Asian Wrestling Championship gold medalist Manisha Bhanwala, silver medalist Reetika Hooda, bronze medalist Muskan Nandal, and coach Mandeep on Wednesday. Olympic medalist and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogeshwar Dutt was also present.
CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulated all the players for their victories and wished them a bright future ahead in a post on his official X handle.
“Today, Senior Asian Wrestling Championship gold medalist Manisha, silver medalist Reetika Hooda, bronze medalist Muskan Nandal, and coach Mandeep made a courtesy visit. On this occasion, I welcomed them, congratulated them, and sent my best wishes for their future victories. May the blessings of Mata Rani always be with you. I wish you all a bright future,” CM Nayab Singh Saini said in a post on X.
Wrestlers Manisha Bhanwala (62 kg) and Antim Panghal (53 kg) brought laurels to India by winning gold and bronze medals, respectively, in their categories at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 in Amman, Jordan, on Friday, as reported by Olympics.com.
Manisha Bhanwala defeated Ok J Kim of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 8-7 in the final to secure India’s first women’s freestyle wrestling gold medal at the continental meet since 2021. Manisha, who had won three consecutive bronze medals at the Asian Championships from 2022 to 2024, seemed destined for a silver this time as she was trailing 2-7 against Ok J Kim. However, she made a spectacular comeback to claim the gold.
Reigning U23 world champion Reetika Hooda won a silver medal in the women’s freestyle 76 kg division. Muskan Nandal (women’s 59 kg), Mansi Lather (women’s 68 kg), and Greco-Roman wrestlers Nitesh (97 kg) and Sunil Kumar (87 kg) had previously won bronze medals in the competition.
(ANI)
