Doha, November 11, 2026: India’s women’s shooting team secured a gold medal in the 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Championship 2026 in Doha, Qatar, while star shooter Manu Bhaker narrowly missed an individual medal.
The Indian trio of Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju finished first in the team competition with a combined score of 1,761 points on Tuesday, November 10.
However, India’s hopes of securing individual medals and qualification places for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics suffered a setback as Bhaker finished fourth and Esha Singh eighth in the individual final.
India Clinch Gold in Women’s 25m Pistol Team Event
The Indian shooters delivered consistent performances in the qualification rounds to finish ahead of South Korea and Vietnam.
India registered a combined score of 1761-68x, securing the top position.
South Korea claimed silver with 1748-66x, while Vietnam won bronze with 1745-54x.
The victory gave India its second gold medal of the championship.
Women’s 25m Pistol Team Results
| Position | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | India | 1761-68x |
| Silver | South Korea | 1748-66x |
| Bronze | Vietnam | 1745-54x |
Esha Singh led the Indian team with 590 points, followed by Manu Bhaker with 587 and Divya Subbaraju with 584.
Their combined performances helped India secure the team title.
Manu Bhaker Finishes Fourth in Individual Final
Despite contributing significantly to India’s team gold, Manu Bhaker narrowly missed an individual podium finish.
The double Olympic bronze medallist qualified for the final in sixth position after scoring 587 points.
In the eight-shooter final, Bhaker registered 27 hits, finishing fourth.
Her performance included several tense moments, but she was unable to secure a medal.
The result also meant that Bhaker missed an opportunity to claim a qualification place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Esha Singh Finishes Eighth
Esha Singh entered the individual final after an impressive qualification performance.
She finished third in qualification with 590 points, making her India’s highest-scoring shooter in the preliminary stage.
However, she struggled to maintain that momentum in the final.
Esha finished eighth with 11 hits, missing both an individual medal and an Olympic quota place.
South Korea’s Yang Jiin Wins Individual Gold
South Korea’s Yang Jiin delivered a remarkable performance to win the women’s 25m pistol individual gold medal.
She registered a world-record score of 44 hits.
Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh claimed silver with 43 hits, while China’s Zhang Yueyue secured bronze with 34 hits.
All three individual medallists also earned Olympic quota places for their respective countries.
India Also Win Bronze in Men’s Rifle Event
India added another medal on the same day when Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Akhil Sheoran and Niraj Kumar secured bronze in the men’s 50m rifle three positions team event.
The Indian trio finished with 1751-91x.
Czechia claimed gold with 1754-92x, while Norway took silver with 1752-81x.
The result added to India’s medal tally at the ongoing championship.
India Miss Olympic Qualification Opportunity
Although the women’s team gold was an important achievement, the individual results created disappointment for India’s Olympic qualification campaign.
Both Bhaker and Esha had entered the final with opportunities to secure quota places for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
However, neither finished among the medallists.
The result means India will need to pursue qualification opportunities at other eligible competitions.
India Continue Strong ISSF World Championship Campaign
India have delivered several notable performances at the 2026 ISSF World Championship in Doha.
The women’s 25m pistol team gold adds to earlier achievements in pistol and rifle events.
Despite missing individual medals, Bhaker and Esha played important roles in securing the team title.
The championship continues through November 14, with Indian shooters competing in additional events.
Sources: Press Trust of India, ANI, The Tribune, India Today and Times of India — November 10–11, 2026
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