The 25-year-old wrestler from Haryana entered the final of the 68kg weight category in the World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey thus securing the quota. She defeated Alexandra N Anghel of Romania 8-4 in the semifinal.
Nisha began her campaign with a 3-0 win over Alina Shauchuk (Individual Neutral Athletes) in the pre-quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal, she defeated Adela Hanzlickova of Czechia 7-4. Nisha finished fifth in the Asian Olympic Games Qualifier held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, last month.
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