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Manu Bhaker Finishes Fifth in Asian Games 10m Air Pistol Final
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News18•23-09-2026, 10:00
Manu Bhaker Finishes Fifth in Asian Games 10m Air Pistol Final
- •Indian shooter Manu Bhaker placed fifth in the women's 10m air pistol individual final at the Asian Games 2026, scoring 181.1 points before elimination.
- •Bhaker, 24, qualified third with 579-20x and was eliminated after her 18th shot, registering 9.6.
- •South Korea's Choo Gaeun won gold with an Asian record of 246.3 points, while China's Shen Yiyao took silver and Jiang Ranxin secured bronze.
- •India's women's 10m air pistol team narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth by two inner-10 shots.
- •Other Indian athletes competed across various disciplines, with advancements in fencing, rowing, and canoe sprint, and the men's badminton team reaching the semifinals.
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Indian shooter Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women's 10m air pistol individual final at the 2026 Asian Games, scoring 181.1 points before being eliminated following her 18th shot.
South Korea’s Choo Gaeun won the gold medal with a score of 246.3 points, which also set a new Asian record.
In qualification, Esha Singh finished 16th with 572 points, and Suruchi Singh placed 26th with 568 points, while the Indian women's team narrowly missed the podium by finishing fourth based on inner-10 shots.
