Indian shooter Esha Singh delivered a stellar performance to secure the women’s 25m pistol team gold medal at the ISSF World Championships. Alongside teammates Manu Bhaker and Divya Subbaraju, she dominated the qualification rounds to put India on top of the podium. Meanwhile, both Esha and Manu successfully advanced to the individual eight-shooter final, keeping their Olympic qualification hopes alive.
- India claimed the team gold with a total score of 1761 points.
- South Korea secured the silver medal after finishing with 1748 points.
- Vietnam captured the bronze medal with a total of 1745 points.
- Esha Singh finished third in individual qualification with 590 points.
Team Domination and Qualification
India delivered an impressive combined team effort across the precision and rapid rounds to seal the top spot. Esha Singh spearheaded the charge by topping the Indian trio with an aggregate score of 590. Manu Bhaker contributed solidly with 587 points, while Divya Subbaraju added 584 points to complete the winning total. South Korea and Vietnam trailed behind to take the remaining podium places.
Germany’s Doreen Vennekamp led the individual qualification standings after equalling the Olympic record with 592 points. Veronika Major of Hungary followed closely in second place with 591 points. Both Indian finalists recovered brilliantly during the rapid-fire stage after modest starts in the precision round.
Road to the Finals and Olympic Quotas
Because the individual event offers direct quota places for the upcoming Olympic Games, the stakes remain exceptionally high for the Indian contingent. Securing podium finishes in the final will guarantee additional quota places for the country. Jaypal Malviya previously opened India’s account by winning silver in the men’s 10m air pistol event.
Management hopes this gold medal breakthrough will inject much-needed momentum into the campaign. Several athletes previously faced struggles and setbacks in various rifle categories during the ongoing global tournament. Fans now eagerly anticipate the medal round to see if the nation can expand its quota tally further.
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