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Shooting Stars: Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker Battle for World C'ship Final Spots

Indian shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in strong contention for the women's 25m Sport Pistol final at the ISSF World Championships. After the precision stage, Esha stands fourth with 294-11x while Manu holds seventh position with 292-11x. The top eight shooters will advance to Friday's medal round following tomorrow's rapid stage. Both athletes are looking to bounce back after recent disappointments in the 10m air pistol event.

Key Points: Esha Singh Manu Bhaker ISSF World Championship Final Qualification

  • Esha Singh shoots 294-11x to secure fourth position in precision stage
  • Manu Bhaker maintains seventh place with 292-11x score
  • Top eight shooters after qualification rounds advance to medal round
  • Rapid stage scheduled for Friday determines final qualification spots
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ISSF World C'ship: Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker in contention for spots in final after precision stage

Indian shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker positioned for finals after strong precision stage performances at ISSF World Championships in Cairo.

"Esha stands fourth while Manu is placed seventh in the lineup of 85 shooters - Competition Officials"

New Delhi, Nov 13

Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in strong contention for a place in the final of the women’s 25m Sport Pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025, currently underway at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday.

After the completion of the Precision Stage on Thursday, Esha stands fourth while Manu is placed seventh in the lineup of 85 shooters.

Olympian Esha shot 294-11x (98, 97, 99) while double Olympic medallist Manu shot 292-11x (98, 96, 98) to keep herself within striking distance of the leaders. The third Indian in the fray, Rahi Sarnobat, is currently placed 56th with 284-7x (95, 96, 93).

Currently leading the qualification is Turkey’s Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, who was flawless with a near-perfect 299-12x (100, 100, 99), followed by Paris Olympic silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski of France (98, 99, 98) and Iran’s Haniyeh Rostamiyan (99, 99, 97), both with 295-13x, the French shooter taking second place on countback.

Iran’s Golnoush Sebghatollahi and Mina Ghorbani are placed fifth and sixth, respectively, both with 292-13x, while Lin Jou-Yu of Chinese Taipei completes the top eight with 292-9x (97, 97, 98).

The top eight shooters after the completion of the qualification rounds will advance to the medal round. The Rapid stage will take place tomorrow, followed by the final scheduled for Friday (Nov 14, 2025) at 4:30 PM IST.

India is currently placed second behind China in the medal tally with three gold, five silver, and three bronze medals, while China leads with eight golds and a total of 15 medals.

Earlier, Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh endured heartbreak in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Championships on Monday, both missing out on individual medals after promising starts.

Manu Bhaker, who had earlier won bronze medals in the individual and mixed team events at the Paris Olympics, appeared in control of the final before a costly 8.8 on her 14th shot saw her plummet from first place to seventh. She finished with a score of 139.5.

Esha Singh, the multiple Asian Games medallist who recently won World Cup gold in Ningbo, China, also faltered in the decisive phase. The 20-year-old shot a poor 8.4 on her 14th attempt after a superb 10.7, finishing sixth in the eight-shooter final.

- IANS

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Rohit P
After the disappointment in 10m air pistol, it's good to see both Esha and Manu bouncing back strongly. Their Olympic experience is showing! The rapid stage will be crucial - hoping for that perfect finish.
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Sarah B
Manu's consistency is impressive - 292 with 11x shows she's maintaining good accuracy. That 8.8 in the air pistol final must have been heartbreaking, but she's showing great mental strength to recover.
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Arjun K
While our shooters are doing well, I'm concerned about the gap to the Turkish shooter. 299-12x is almost perfect! Our girls need to bring their A-game in rapid stage to close that gap. The competition is really tough this time.
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Kavya N
Esha's 99 in the third series shows she's finishing strong! At just 20 years old, she's representing India so well on the world stage. So proud of our young talent! 🎯✨
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Michael C
The rapid stage timing is perfect for Indian viewers - 4:30 PM IST on Friday. Will definitely be watching and cheering for our champions. Let's bring home more medals for India!

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