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.

Entities: 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. (Manu Bhaker scored 28 points and beat Hyon Gyeong Pak in a shoot‑off)
[● 2 SOURCES] Chinese shooter Yu Yue Zhang placed second with 37 points. (Yu Yue Zhang scored 37 points for silver)
[● 3 SOURCES] Esha Singh scored 40 points in the final of the women’s 25 metre pistol. (Esha Singh secured the gold medal with a score of 40)
[● 3 SOURCES] Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in the women’s 25 metre pistol at the same event. (Manu Bhaker earned the bronze medal)
[● 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. (Esha Singh won gold, Manu Bhaker bronze for India at ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou)
[● 3 SOURCES] China leads the ISSF World Cup medal table with 14 medals, including six golds. (China topped the medal table with 14 medals)
[● 3 SOURCES] India’s medal count at the ISSSF World Cup rose to three, placing it second in the overall medal table. (India secured three medals, ranking second overall)