Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, who had earlier won bronze medals in the individual and mixed team events at the Paris Olympics, appeared in control of the final before a costly 8.8 on her 14th shot saw her plummet from first place to seventh. She finished with a score of 139.5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Esha Singh, the multiple Asian Games medallist who recently won World Cup gold in Ningbo, China, also faltered in the decisive phase. The 20-year-old shot a poor 8.4 on her 14th attempt after a superb 10.7, finishing sixth in the eight-shooter final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
China\u2019s Yao Qianxun, also 20, displayed remarkable composure to clinch gold with 243.0, while Ho Ching Shing of Hong Kong-China took silver (241.2) and China\u2019s Wei Qian secured bronze (221.4).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, however, found consolation in the team silver medal, as Esha (583), Manu Bhaker (580), and world No.1 Suruchi Inder Singh (577) combined for an aggregate of 1740, finishing second behind China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both Manu and Esha had qualified impressively for the final. Esha, who became India\u2019s youngest national champion in air pistol at just 13, shot 583 in qualification, including a perfect 100 in the third series, to finish fourth. Manu followed closely with 580, placing sixth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, however, found consolation in the team silver medal, as Esha (583), Manu Bhaker (580), and world No.1 Suruchi Inder Singh (577) combined for an aggregate of 1740, finishing second behind China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals, India currently sit fifth on the medals table, while China lead with six gold, three silver, and two bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n