- Indian shooting achieved another major milestone on July 27, 2026, when Esha Singh clinched the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup held in Hangzhou, China.
- India's Manu Bhaker also delivered an impressive performance in the competition, winning the bronze medal. With the success of both athletes, India secured a total of three medals in the tournament.
- The ISSF World Cup 25m pistol event is conducted in two stages: a qualification round, followed by the final for the top shooters.
- The final follows an elimination format where lower-performing shooters are eliminated after each stage, and the winner is determined based on the number of hits.
- In the final held in Hangzhou, Esha Singh displayed exceptional shooting skills to claim the gold medal with 40 hits.
- Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker secured third place with 28 hits after winning the shoot-off for the bronze medal.
- Both Indian shooters also performed impressively in the qualification round, ensuring a strong contention for India in the final.
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