India dominates women's 10m air pistol at ISSF World Cup 2026 as Suruchi wins gold, Esha takes silver
New Delhi, May 29
India celebrated a memorable one-two finish in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2026 in Munich, with Suruchi Singh clinching gold and Esha Singh securing silver on Friday.
Suruchi, who won three individual ISSF World Cup gold medals last season, once again showcased her composure under pressure, topping the podium with 242.1 points after a superb display in the elimination rounds, as per Olympics.com.
The gold medal marked Suruchi Singh's seventh medal at the ISSF World Cup circuit, adding to an impressive resume that already includes an individual gold at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha last year.
Friday's triumph also secured the 20-year-old a direct qualification berth for this year's ISSF World Cup Final, scheduled to be held in Rome in December.
Meanwhile, Esha Singh claimed silver with 241.2 points, finishing less than a point behind her compatriot in a closely contested final. The reigning Asian champion continued her impressive run in Munich after winning the women's 25m pistol title earlier this week with a world record score.
Choo Gaeun of South Korea secured the bronze medal with 220.2 points.
The final also featured Celine Goberville, the silver medallist at the London 2012 Olympics, who finished sixth with 158.6 points.
In the qualification round, Muskan was the highest-placed Indian, finishing sixth with a score of 579-16x while competing under Ranking Points Only (RPO). Suruchi Singh and Esha Singh qualified eighth and ninth, respectively, both registering identical scores of 578.
Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker finished 20th with 575-17x to miss her second successive final in Munich. She will next compete in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
— ANI
Reader Comments
So proud of our girls! Suruchi is just 20 and already has 7 World Cup medals. Esha also showing amazing consistency. The government should invest more in shooting academies in smaller towns so we can find more hidden talents.
Manu Bhaker missing the final is a bit worrying though, hope she finds her form in the mixed team event. But all credit to Suruchi and Esha, they are on a different level right now. Chalo India!
Impressive performance from the Indian shooters. The depth in India's pistol shooting is remarkable when you have someone like Manu Bhaker finishing 20th. Suruchi's composure in the final was world-class. Congratulations to all!
What a day for Indian shooting! Suruchi and Esha are making us proud. Esha's silver after her world record gold in 25m pistol shows she's not a one-event wonder. Looking forward to Rome World Cup Final now! 😊
The consistency of these young Indian shooters is amazing. Suruchi at 20 with 7 World Cup medals is an incredible achievement. Would love to see more coverage of shooting sports back home. Well done, India! 🌟
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