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Esha Singh Wins Gold in Women's 25m Pistol at ISSF World Cup Hangzhou

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Indian shooter Esha Singh won the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup held in Hangzhou, China, on 27 July 2026. Manu Bhaker secured the bronze medal after a shoot-off, and India finished with three medals (one gold, one silver, one bronze) overall in the competition. Both Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker qualified strongly from the preliminary rounds with scores of 585-18x and 586-20x respectively. This gold was Esha Singh's second ISSF World Cup gold of 2026, having set senior and junior world records at Munich earlier that season.

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Key Facts

  • Date: 27 July 2026
  • Event: Women's 25m pistol (ISSF World Cup, Hangzhou, China)
  • Gold Medalist: Esha Singh (40 hits in the final)
  • Bronze Medalist: Manu Bhaker (28 hits after a shoot-off)
  • Qualification Scores: Manu Bhaker (586-20x), Esha Singh (585-18x), Rahi Sarnobat (582-16x), Simranpreet Kaur Brar (576-20x), Abhidnya Ashok Patil (573-16x)
  • India's Total Medals: 3 (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)

Background & Context

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the global governing body for Olympic shooting disciplines, including rifle, pistol, and shotgun events. The women's 25m pistol, also known as sport pistol, consists of qualification and final rounds, with the winner determined by hit totals during a series of elimination stages in the final.

At the Hangzhou ISSF World Cup stage, Esha Singh won her second gold of the 2026 season after previously winning in Munich where she set senior and junior world records with 43 hits. Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist, secured the bronze medal after a competitive shoot-off in the final. India's shooters showed strong performances in qualification and the final, consolidating India's status in the international shooting arena.

Why This Matters for Exams

This event exemplifies India's emerging prominence in international sports, especially shooting. Key details like event formats, athlete names, dates, scores, and India’s overall medal tally are relevant for competitive exams' current affairs and sports sections. Understanding ISSF events is essential for questions related to sports governance, Olympic disciplines, and recent achievements.

Points to Remember

  • Esha Singh won gold in the women's 25m pistol ISSF World Cup event in Hangzhou on 27 July 2026 with 40 hits in the final.
  • Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal after a shoot-off, with 28 hits in the final.
  • India achieved a total of three medals: one gold, one silver, and one bronze at this ISSF World Cup.
  • The women's 25m pistol event is also referred to as the sport pistol event, governed by the ISSF rules involving qualification and elimination stages.
  • Esha Singh’s previous ISSF World Cup gold in 2026 was in Munich, where she set senior and junior world records with 43 hits.
  • Manu Bhaker is a notable double Olympic medallist.
  • Other Indian qualifiers included Rahi Sarnobat, Simranpreet Kaur Brar, and Abhidnya Ashok Patil.
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