ISSF World Championship 2026: Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker Lead India to 25m Pistol Gold in Doha
Indian shooters performed brilliantly at the ISSF World Championships 2026. The trio of Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju won the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol team event. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Akhil Sheoran, and Neeraj Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3-position team event.
Great performance of the Indian shooters continues in the ISSF World Championships 2026. The team consisting of Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju earned a well-deserved gold medal in the women's 25m pistol team competition. It is the second gold medal won by Indian shooters at the championship. Indian shooters also won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3-position team event.
A remarkable performance was shown by the Indian women's team at the Doha Championship, as they scored 1761-68x and won the gold medal. The Republic of Korea was second, scoring 1748-66x, and won the silver medal. The bronze medal went to Vietnam with a score of 1745-54x. Esha Singh was the top-scorer of the Indian team, her score being 590-25x. Manu Bhaker scored 587-24x, and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju scored 584-19x. Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker also qualified for the individual finals. However, both athletes missed out on individual medals. Manu Bhaker finished fourth with 27 hits, while Esha Singh finished eighth with 11 hits.
The Indian men's team also performed well, winning the bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3 position team event. The trio of Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Akhil Sheoran, and Neeraj Kumar shot a total of 1751-91x. The Czech Republic won the gold medal with a score of 1754-92x, while Norway finished second with a score of 1752-81x. For India, Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar scored 587-33x, while Neeraj Kumar contributed 582-31x and Akhil Sheoran 582-27x.
