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India Wins Women’s 25m Pistol Team Gold at ISSF World Championships
India secured the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol team event at the ISSF World Championships in New Delhi. The Indian team, led by Esha Singh, finished with a total score of 1,761, surpassing South Korea’s 1,748 and Vietnam’s 1,745. Singh topped the Indian trio in the two‑day qualification round with 590 points, followed by Manu Bhaker’s 587 and Divya Subbaraju’s 584.
Singh also qualified for the individual final, placing third in the qualification standings behind Germany’s Doreen Vennekamp (592) and Hungary’s Veronika Major (591). She recovered from a 292 score in Monday’s precision round to achieve 298 in Tuesday’s rapid round, finishing with 590 overall. Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist, rebounded from a 289 precision score to finish sixth with 587, securing a spot in the final. Subbaraju finished 10th with 584 and did not advance.
The individual final offers India a chance to earn Olympic quota places. The top three finishers in the final receive quota spots for their countries, so if both Singh and Bhaker medal, India could claim two additional places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Jaypal Malviya has already secured a quota for India by winning silver in the men’s 10m air pistol.
The team gold and the presence of two Indian shooters in the individual final are significant boosts for India’s Olympic qualification campaign.
Frequently asked questions
How many Olympic quota places can India earn from the women's 25m pistol event?
If both Singh and Bhaker medal, India could claim two additional places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Which Indian shooters qualified for the individual final?
Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker.
What was India's total score in the women's 25m pistol team event?
1,761.