Esha Singh wins 25m pistol gold; Manu Bhaker takes bronze in Hangzhou

Esha Singh delivered India’s first gold at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, claiming the women’s 25m pistol title with a 40/50 score. World record holder Esha finished ahead of China’s Yueyue Zhang, while two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker secured bronze after a dramatic shoot-off.

World record holder Esha Singh produced the 40/50 that earned her the top step in the women’s 25m pistol final at the Hangzhou meet. The victory represented India’s opening gold of the competition. Manu Bhaker, a two-time Olympic medallist, reached the podium by prevailing in a shoot-off for third place. With those results, India has now collected three medals and sits second in the standings at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou.

Singh’s 40/50 proved decisive in the final, leaving her ahead of Yueyue Zhang of China, who finished behind the Indian shooter. The performance reinforced Esha’s status in the event and delivered a gold for the Indian contingent in the pistol discipline.

Manu Bhaker’s route to bronze required a shoot-off to separate the contenders for third place. Bhaker, carrying the distinction of being a two-time Olympic medallist, emerged from that tiebreaker with the bronze position secured.

The podium outcomes contributed directly to India’s overall medal count at the Hangzhou World Cup. Esha Singh’s gold and Manu Bhaker’s bronze are part of the three medals that have placed India second on the standings.

The results from the women’s 25m pistol final leave India positioned with three medals and second place in the ISSF World Cup standings in Hangzhou. Esha Singh’s top finish and Manu Bhaker’s shoot-off victory for bronze were central to that outcome.