Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:37pm on 27 Jul 2026,Monday Sports
Indian shooter Esha Singh won the women's 25m pistol gold medal at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou after beating Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker in the final. Esha scored 40 hits to finish first, while Manu claimed bronze with 28 hits after surviving a shoot-off. "I'm happy that I was able to get past it today," Esha said after handling the pressure of expectations. Both shooters had impressed in qualification, with Manu finishing first and Esha second. The result gave India two medals in the event and continued Esha's strong form this season.