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Mother's Rebuke Fuels Esha Singh to Asian Games Silver After Sleepless Night
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News18•28-09-2026, 17:00
Mother's Rebuke Fuels Esha Singh to Asian Games Silver After Sleepless Night
- •Esha Singh clinched a silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol final at the Asian Games, overcoming a sleepless night and immense pressure.
- •A timely scolding from her mother, who urged her to enjoy the opportunity and stop stressing, helped Esha regain focus.
- •Despite leading early, Esha faced challenges and relentless shoot-offs, which took a physical toll on her shooting hand.
- •Unexpected errors by judges provided brief, much-needed intervals for Esha to recover and refocus during the marathon final.
- •Esha viewed the experience as an ‘Olympic level’ challenge, helping her feel stronger and better equipped to handle pressure after past disappointments.
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Esha Singh clinched a silver medal in the grueling women's 25m pistol final at the Asian Games after navigating a nerve-wracking contest and multiple shoot-offs.
After Esha suffered a sleepless night and felt immense pressure, a late-night phone call with her mother—who gave her a timely scolding and told her to stop taking stress and sleep—helped shake off her anxiety.
Esha qualified for the final with an eighth-place finish, securing her passage despite being unhappy with her performance during the qualification stages.
