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Sonam, Himanshu take 10m Air Rifle team bronze

Sonam, Himanshu take 10m Air Rifle team bronze

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Indian rifle shooters Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon secured the bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, adding another podium finish to India’s campaign. Both Indian teams delivered strong performances in the qualification round to advance to the final. Sonam Uttam Maskar (317.2) and Himanshu Dhillon (317.4) combined for an aggregate qualification score of 634.6. Meanwhile, the pair of Elavenil Valarivan (316.8) and Parth Rakesh Mane (317.4) qualified right behind them with a total score of 634.2. In the final, Sonam and Himanshu produced a composed performance to combine for 441.2 points (220.6 each), securing the bronze medal behind China 1 and China 2. Elavenil and Parth finished fourth with a final score of 378.8 (Elavenil: 190.5, Parth: 188.3). Reflecting on the achievement, Sonam Uttam Maskar said, “It was a tough competition, and the overall experience was very good. Winning a medal is always important because it gives us confidence for the assignments ahead. Experience matters more than anything, and this …

Esha Singh edges China shooter for World Cup gold, Manu Bhaker claims bronze

Esha Singh edges China shooter for World Cup gold, Manu Bhaker claims bronze

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4 min readUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 10:43 PM IST Reigning Asian Games double silver medallist Esha Singh continued her impressive run in the 25m pistol, clinching her second ISSF World Cup gold of the year in Hangzhou, China, on Monday. The Hyderabad shooter finished with 40 hits, edging China’s Zhang Yueyue by three hits. The victory was Singh’s third ISSF World Cup title, while Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker completed an Indian double podium finish with bronze after scoring 28 hits. “Winning my second World Cup title in the 25m is a very special moment. I felt proud and relieved: proud because the hard work and hours on the range are paying off, and relieved because I executed my plan under pressure. This title shows consistency and growth since my first win,” Singh told The Indian Express from Hangzhou. The latest triumph continues Singh’s steady rise in international shooting. Last year, she became the first Indian woman to win a World Championships medal in the 25m pistol with bronze in Doha, months after claiming …

Esha wins gold, Manu bronze in 25m pistol event

Esha wins gold, Manu bronze in 25m pistol event

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 06:18 PM IST Esha Singh and Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker, both won gold and bronze medals respectively in the in the women’s 25m pistol event of the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) on Monday. The 21-year-old Esha registered 40 hits to seal the gold medal, while Paris 2024 double Olympic-medallist Manu won a crucial shoot-off before finishing with 28 hits to secure bronze. Manu had topped the qualifying standings with an outstanding score of 586-20x, closely followed by Esha in second place with 585-18x to comfortably advance to the eight-shooter final. “This match was very pressure-riding for me because of the previous medal I had. The better you get in your event, the more you feel that weight of prestige you have to conquer. I’m happy that I was able to get past it today and grateful that I had the ability to endure it. I really love competing here in Hangzhou. Recalling how the competition went during the Asian Games, where I won four medals, I was really excited to …

Esha Singh wins second consecutive World Cup gold

Esha Singh wins second consecutive World Cup gold

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Indian star shooter Esha Singh claimed her second consecutive World Cup Gold medal with the women’s 25m pistol title at Hangzhou, China, on Monday. The world record holder continued her impressive form this year, winning her third medal on the circuit, following a gold and silver from the Munich World Cup. Meanwhile, Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker also clinched her first Individual medal of the year, with a bronze in the same event behind Esha and Yueyue Zhang of China. #News | Double podium for India at 2026 ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou🇮🇳🔥 Esha Singh takes the women’s 25m pistol gold medal, while Manu Bhaker wins bronze🥇🥉 Esha shot a score of 40, while Bhaker hit 28 targets👏#ShootingSport pic.twitter.com/zLy1k1t6UQ — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 27, 2026 In qualification, Manu Bhaker finished 5th, Esha Singh placed 7th, while experienced shooter Rahi Sarnobat missed the final, finishing 11th. This was India’s third medal in the women’s pistol events, following Sainyam’s silver in the 10m air pistol on Friday. Meanwhile, no medals yet in rifle or shotgun events. In …