Esha Singh Secures Bronze in Women’s 25m Pistol at ISSF World Championship 2025

Esha Singh Wins Bronze in Women’s 25m Pistol at ISSF Worlds
India closed its ISSF World Championship campaign in Cairo with a strong finish as Esha Singh captured the bronze medal in the women’s 25m pistol Olympic event—her first-ever individual world championship podium. The 19-year-old shooter delivered a poised and consistent performance, reinforcing India’s growing strength in pistol events.

A Breakthrough Moment for Esha Singh

Esha registered 30 hits in the final, finishing behind reigning Olympic champion Yang Jiin of Korea (40 hits) and China’s Yao Qianxun (38 hits). Her composed shooting across the elimination stages marked a major career milestone and capped an impressive season ahead of her upcoming appearance at the 2025 ISSF World Cup Finals in Doha .

Strong Qualification and a High-Pressure Final

Both Esha and fellow Indian shooter Manu Bhaker advanced to the final after superb qualification scores— 587 and 586 respectively. Entering the final in fifth place, Esha maintained steadiness through successive series, eventually securing third position by winning a decisive duel against France’s Lamolle Mathilde .
Manu, despite a strong start, was eliminated in the eighth series and finished fourth, narrowly missing the podium.

India’s Best-Ever Medal Haul in Olympic Events

India recorded a historic performance at the championship, winning:

• 1 gold , 4 silver , 2 bronze in Olympic events

• 3 gold , 5 silver , 4 bronze overall
  This tally placed India third behind China and Korea—its highest world championship ranking. India’s rifle and pistol squads, including Rahi Sarnobat and Chain Singh’s teams, produced competitive finishes despite narrowly missing medals.

Exam Facts

• Esha Singh won bronze in the women’s 25m pistol at Cairo 2025.

• Gold: Yang Jiin (40 hits) ; Silver: Yao Qianxun (38 hits) .

• India ranked third overall with 3 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze medals.

• Qualification scores: Esha – 587 , Manu – 586 .

Steady Progress and Future Prospects

Qualification saw exceptional performances globally, including Yang Jiin’s 591 with a perfect 300 in rapid fire. India’s women’s 25m pistol team finished fourth, narrowly missing a medal at 1745 points . Rifle prone teams too posted strong fifth-place standings.
Esha’s podium finish ensured India ended the event on a high, strengthening the nation’s reputation as a rising powerhouse in precision shooting.