Esha Singh clinches bronze medal at ISSF World Championship Rifle and Pistol

Esha Singh clinches bronze medal at ISSF World Championship Rifle and Pistol

Analysis:

1. Event Overview: Former Asian champion Esha Singh won the bronze medal in the women’s 25-meter pistol event at the ISSF World Championship Rifle and Pistol held in Cairo, Egypt.
2. Performance Details: Esha Singh scored 30 in the final, finishing behind South Korea’s Olympic champion Yang Jiin (gold, 40) and China’s Yao Qianxun (silver, 38). This is Esha Singh’s first individual senior world championship medal.
3. Season Performance: This is her third individual ISSF medal in 2025, following gold and silver at World Cup stages earlier in the year.
4. Other Indian Participants: Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker did not secure a medal in this event.
5. India’s Overall Position: India currently stands third in the medal tally at the Championship, with three gold, five silver, and four bronze medals. China leads with 10 golds, followed by South Korea with six golds.
6. Significance: Esha Singh’s medal highlights India’s growing prominence in international shooting sports and adds momentum to the national team’s performance on the world stage.

Static Part:

• Athlete: Esha Singh
• Event: Women’s 25-meter pistol, ISSF World Championship Rifle and Pistol
• Location: Cairo, Egypt
• Medal: Bronze
• Score: 30 (Final)
• Gold Medalist: Yang Jiin (South Korea)
• Silver Medalist: Yao Qianxun (China)
• Other Indian Participant: Manu Bhaker
• India’s Medal Tally: 3 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze

Updated: 15 Nov 2025; 9:20 AM | Source:News on AIR