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Esha Singh Battles Nerves, Pain for Asian Games Silver in 25m Pistol
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CNBC TV18•28-09-2026, 18:11
Esha Singh Battles Nerves, Pain for Asian Games Silver in 25m Pistol
- •Esha Singh secured a silver medal in the women's 25m pistol at the Asian Games after enduring pain, exhaustion, and five intense shoot-offs.
- •The world No. 1 shooter overcame an aching arm and shoulder, surviving multiple eliminations in a dramatic final against China's Jiaruixuan Xiao.
- •Esha's silver was India's sole individual shooting medal on Monday, showcasing remarkable resilience after qualifying in the last available spot.
- •This medal adds to Esha's impressive Asian Games collection, which includes four medals from the 2023 Hangzhou edition.
- •Other Indian shooters, including Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat, faced disappointment, with Sarnobat experiencing a costly mishap that affected team medal prospects.
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Esha Singh secured a silver medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the Asian Games after navigating a grueling series of shoot-offs.
Esha qualified as the eighth and final shooter with an aggregate score of 580, edging out a Chinese Taipei competitor on inner 10s after finishing sixth in the precision stage and slipping to eighth following the rapid stage.
India slipped from third to fifth place in the team standings after veteran Rahi Sarnobat suffered a costly mishap where one of her qualification shots registered a zero.
