Esha Singh wins maiden ISSF World Cup gold in women’s 25m pistol; compatriot Manu Bhaker bags bronze
Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker ended her wait for an individual medal this season by claiming bronze in the women’s 25m pistol event.
Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker ended her wait for an individual medal this season by claiming bronze in the women’s 25m pistol event.
Among the women’s 50m rifle participants, none of the three Indian shooters could make it to the final round.
Bhaker finished at second position with a total of 590 points in the qualifiers of her pet event while Esha totalled 581 points at the 18th spot.
Earlier, the India’s men’s trio of Angad Vir Singh Bajwa, Gurjot Khangura and Anantjeet secured the bronze in skeet team event.
The 26-year-old athlete was found positive for “other anabolic agents/SARMS that falls under World anti-doping agency’s prohibited list of “non-specified substances”.
The Indian men’s 10m air pistol team won bronze for India and opened their side’s medal tally in the campaign.