NAGOYA, September 28 — Indian marksman Esha Singh produced a clutch performance to capture the silver medal in the women's 25m pistol individual final at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) following a tense series of shoot-offs on Monday.
Esha maintained steady composure throughout the rapid-fire elimination rounds, securing second place on the podium behind the gold medallist from China, while the bronze went to South Korea.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) applauded her disciplined shot execution and technical poise under intense medal-round pressure. Her podium finish lifted India's overall medal count at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 to 39 medals (4 Gold, 17 Silver, and 18 Bronze).
Precision sports and continental championship milestones are recurring topics in competitive exam sports GK. Candidates should know that shooting has historically been one of India's most prolific medal-winning disciplines at both the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.