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Detailed explanation-1: -Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships after clinching a bronze in 53 kilogram category in Belgrade, Serbia yesterday, September 14. The Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist defeated reigning European champion Emma Malmgren of Sweden.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sakshi Malik created history in 2016 when she won the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. Sakshi became the first woman from India to win an Olympic medal in wrestling. Also a Haryana native, Sakhi Malik began wrestling at the age of 12 and competed in the same weight category as Geeta Phogat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vinesh Phogat (born 25 August 1994) is an Indian wrestler. She became the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in both Commonwealth and Asian Games. She is the only Indian woman wrestler to win multiple medals at the World Wrestling Championships.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat becomes first Indian woman to win 2 World Championship medals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Aman Sehrawat becomes first Indian wrestler to win Gold medal at U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Spain. In wrestling, teenager Aman Sehrawat made history as he became the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.