HANGZHOU, July 28 — Esha Singh won gold in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, with fellow Indian shooter Manu Bhaker claiming bronze in the same event, giving India a strong showing on the shooting range.
The result adds to a string of podium finishes Indian shooters have delivered on the international circuit this year, with both Singh and Bhaker having built reputations as consistent performers in the pistol events. Bhaker in particular has drawn attention since her breakthrough performances in recent major tournaments, and her continued podium finishes have kept the spotlight on India's pistol shooting programme.
Indian shooting has emerged as one of the country's most reliable medal sources across World Cup legs, Asian Games and Olympic qualification events over the past several years, backed by a deep bench of young talent coming through the junior ranks.
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