Esha Singh wins gold, Manu Bhaker bronze at ISSF World Cup Hangzhou

Esha Singh Manu Bhaker ISSF World Cup women's 25m pistol Hangzhou

India secured a double‑podium finish at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, on 27 July 2026. In the women’s 25 m pistol final, 21‑year‑old Esha Singh posted 40 hits to capture the gold medal, while Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker earned bronze with 28 hits after a decisive shoot‑off.

During qualification, Bhaker led the field with a score of 586‑20x and Singh followed closely with 585‑18x, both comfortably advancing to the eight‑shooter final. Former Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat and teammates Simranpreet Kaur Brar and Abhidnya Ashok Patil also delivered solid performances under ranking‑points‑only status.

Singh, who earlier set senior and junior world records at the Munich World Cup, described the Hangzhou venue as familiar and said overcoming the pressure of her previous victory was key. The success adds to India’s strong shooting run this season, prompting congratulations from Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

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Esha Singh · Hangzhou · International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) · Mansukh Mandaviya · Manu Bhaker

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[● 3 SOURCES] Manu Bhaker scored 28 points in the final and won the shoot‑off against North Korean Hyon Gyeong Pak. samacharnama.com · indias.news · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Chinese shooter Yu Yue Zhang placed second with 37 points. samacharnama.com · indias.news
[● 3 SOURCES] Esha Singh scored 40 points in the final of the women’s 25 metre pistol. samacharnama.com · indias.news · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the women’s 25 metre pistol at the same event. samacharnama.com · indias.news · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Esha Singh won the gold medal in the women’s 25 metre pistol at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou on 27 July. samacharnama.com · www.ibc24.in · indias.news · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[● 3 SOURCES] China leads the ISSF World Cup medal table with 14 medals, including six golds. samacharnama.com · indias.news · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[● 3 SOURCES] India’s medal count at the ISSSF World Cup rose to three, placing it second in the overall medal table. samacharnama.com · indias.news · hindi.newsbytesapp.com