Esha Singh Wins Gold in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at Asian Championship

Golden Start for India in Continental Shooting Event

Olympian Esha Singh claimed the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol individual event on the opening day of the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship in New Delhi . Competing at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range , the 21-year-old showcased composure and resilience to reaffirm India’s strength in pistol shooting.

Comeback Performance in the Individual Final

Esha Singh produced a strong finish in the final, scoring 239.8 to secure her second individual senior Asian Championship gold medal . She finished ahead of Cheng Yen-Ching , who won silver with 235.4 , while Yu Ai-Wen claimed bronze with 217.7 .

After a tight start, Esha surged ahead in the later elimination rounds, displaying calm shot selection and mental control under pressure to seal the top spot.

Women’s Team Gold Adds to India’s Medal Count

India continued its dominance in the women’s team 10m air pistol event , clinching gold with a combined score of 1,726 . The victorious Indian trio comprised Esha Singh , Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker , and Suruchi Singh .

Vietnam finished second to take the silver medal, while Chinese Taipei secured bronze, rounding off a successful team performance for India on the opening day.

Bronze for India in Men’s Air Pistol

In the men’s individual 10m air pistol event, world champion Samrat Rana earned a bronze medal . Despite entering the final as a strong contender, he finished third in a closely fought contest, contributing further to India’s overall medal tally.

Promising Start to the Championship

With gold medals in both the women’s individual and team events , along with a bronze in the men’s category , India made an impressive start to the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship. The results underline the country’s depth in pistol shooting and signal strong medal prospects in the remaining events.

Exam-Focused Key Points

• 10m air pistol is an Olympic shooting discipline

• Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship is conducted under the ISSF framework

• Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range is a premier shooting venue in New Delhi

• Team events are decided based on aggregate qualification scores

• India won two golds and one bronze on the opening day