Budapest Ranking Series: Neha wins gold, Mansi claims silver as India reaches eight medals

Budapest: India enjoyed another productive day at the Polyák Imre, Varga János and Kozma István Memorial Senior Ranking Tournament 2026, with Neha claiming the women's 59kg title while Mansi secured silver, taking the country's overall medal count to eight.

Former U17 world champion Neha continued her impressive rise in senior wrestling by defeating American Abigail E Nette 6-4 in a closely fought final. The victory handed India its second gold medal of the tournament after Aman Sehrawat's success in the men's freestyle competition.

India also celebrated a double podium finish in the women's 62kg category. Mansi progressed to the final but was unable to complete her challenge after suffering an injury during the gold medal bout against Canada's Ana P Godinez Gonzalez, settling for silver.

Savita ensured another medal for the Indian contingent with a commanding performance in the bronze medal contest. She outclassed Kazakhstan's Irina Kuznetsova 14-5 to clinch bronze.

With the latest results, India has collected eight medals so far, including two gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

Earlier in the tournament, Hansika Lamba earned silver in the women's 55kg division after producing a remarkable comeback in the semifinals before finishing runner-up in the title clash.

Attention now turns to the remaining women's weight categories and the opening Greco-Roman events.

India will field Nishu (53kg), Neha Sharma (57kg), Deeksha Malik (72kg) and Priya (76kg) in the women's competition, while Anil (72kg), Rohit Bura and Kumar Sunil (both 87kg) will begin India's Greco-Roman campaign.