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    Esha wins gold, Manu bags bronze in womens 25m pistol at ISSF WC in Hangzhou
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    Esha Wins Gold, Manu Bags Bronze In Women's 25m Pistol At ISSF WC In Hangzhou

    By IANS News July 27, 2026 • 14:27 PM View: 242
    ISSF World Cup Rifle: Indian shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker delivered a memorable double podium finish in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, with Esha clinching gold and Manu securing bronze to continue India's impressive medal haul at the competition.

    Esha produced a composed and commanding performance in the eight-woman final, registering 40 hits to finish atop the podium. Paris 2024 double Olympic medallist Manu, meanwhile, battled through a fiercely contested final, surviving a crucial shoot-off before ending with 28 hits to claim the bronze medal.

    The Indian duo had laid the foundation with outstanding performances in qualification. Manu topped the standings with 586-20x, while Esha followed closely with 585-18x as both comfortably progressed to the medal round. Former Asian Games gold medallist Rahi Sarnobat narrowly missed out on the final after shooting 582-16x, while Simranpreet Kaur Brar (576-20x) and Abhidnya Ashok Patil (573-16x) competed under Ranking Points Only (RPO) status.

    TAGS ISSF WC Esha Singh Manu Bhaker ISSF World Cup Rifle Former Asian Games
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