Esha Singh Wins Gold in 25m Pistol

Indian shooter Esha Singh won the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Hangzhou, China, on 27 July 2026. Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the same final, and India finished with three medals at the competition.

Women’s 25m Pistol Event

The women’s 25m pistol is an ISSF shooting event conducted under the International Shooting Sport Federation rules. The event includes a qualification round and a final, and the final is decided by hit totals in a series of elimination stages.

Final and Qualification Format

In the Hangzhou final, Esha Singh scored 40 hits in the eight-woman contest. Manu Bhaker finished with 28 hits after a shoot-off, while both Indian shooters had qualified strongly from the preliminary round.

• Manu Bhaker topped qualification with 586-20x.
• Esha Singh qualified second with 585-18x.
• Rahi Sarnobat scored 582-16x in qualification.
• Simranpreet Kaur Brar scored 576-20x in qualification.

ISSF World Cup and Indian Shooting

The ISSF World Cup is organised in rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines by the International Shooting Sport Federation. Esha Singh’s Hangzhou gold was her second ISSF World Cup gold of the 2026 season, after a win in Munich where she recorded 43 hits and set senior and junior world records.

Important Facts for Exams

• The International Shooting Sport Federation is the global governing body for Olympic shooting disciplines.
• The women’s 25m pistol event is also known as the sport pistol event in shooting competitions.
• Manu Bhaker is a double Olympic medallist in shooting.
• India won one gold, one silver, and one bronze at the Hangzhou World Cup.

Other Indian Participants

Abhidnya Ashok Patil also competed in the event and scored 573-16x in qualification. The Hangzhou competition was part of the ISSF World Cup circuit for rifle, pistol, and shotgun shooters.