Esha Singh Wins Silver in 25m Pistol at Asian Games

Esha Singh won the silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol individual event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 28 September 2026. The 21-year-old Indian shooter finished the final with 38 points and lost the gold medal shoot-off to China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan by 3-2 after two shoot-off series.

Women’s 25m Pistol Event

The women’s 25m pistol is a precision shooting event governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. The competition includes a qualification round and a final, with the final often decided by elimination series and shoot-offs when shooters are tied on points.

Esha Singh’s Final Round Performance

Esha Singh qualified for the eight-shooter final in eighth place with a score of 580-22x. She faced multiple shoot-offs in the final, including a triple shoot-off against Kim Hyon Suk of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for the silver and bronze position before entering the gold-medal shoot-off against Xiao Jiaruixuan.

Asian Games Shooting Context

The Asian Games is a multi-sport event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia and held once every four years. Shooting has been a regular medal sport at the Asian Games, with pistol, rifle, and shotgun events forming the main disciplines.

Important Facts for Exams

• Esha Singh won silver in the women’s 25m pistol individual event at the Asian Games 2026.
• She finished the final with 38 points and lost the gold shoot-off 3-2 to Xiao Jiaruixuan.
• She had qualified for the final in eighth place with 580-22x.
• She also won silver in the same event at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games and helped India win team gold there.

Previous Achievements

Esha Singh won silver in the women’s 25m pistol at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games and was part of India’s team gold-winning effort in the same edition. She is the reigning world number one and the world-record holder in the women’s 25m pistol event.