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Manu Bhaker Misses Asian Games Final; Esha Singh Keeps India's Medal Hopes Alive
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News18•28-09-2026, 10:00
Manu Bhaker Misses Asian Games Final; Esha Singh Keeps India's Medal Hopes Alive
- •Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker failed to qualify for the 25m air-pistol final at the Asian Games, finishing 11th with a score of 579.
- •This marks a medal-less Asian Games campaign for Bhaker, who also finished fifth in the women's 10m air pistol event.
- •Esha Singh advanced to the final-eight, keeping India's medal hopes alive in the event.
- •India's team medal contention was hampered by Rahi Sarnobat's poor performance, including a disastrous score of 39 in one series, leading to her finishing 30th with 568.
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Manu Bhaker finished 11th in the 25m air-pistol event with a score of 579, failing to qualify for the final and returning empty-handed from the Asian Games.
Esha Singh kept India in the medal hunt by making it to the final-eight in the 25m air-pistol event.
India was knocked out of contention after Rahi Sarnobat missed a shot at a crucial juncture and recorded a disastrous score of 39 in the fourth series, ultimately finishing 30th with 568 points.
