Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker in Contention for ISSF World Championship Finals
Imagine a big shooting competition where athletes aim at targets with pistols!
Two Indian athletes, Esha and Manu, are doing very well in one of the events called the 25m sport pistol.
After the first part, called the precision stage, Esha is in fourth place and Manu is in seventh place out of many shooters.
They are close to making it to the final round where they can win medals.
Another Indian shooter, Rahi, is further behind.
The top shooter right now is from Turkey, and other strong competitors are from France and Iran.
There's another part of the competition called the rapid stage, which happens next.
India is also doing well overall in the championship, sitting in second place for medals behind China.
Esha and Manu had a tough time in a previous event, the 10m air pistol, but they are hoping for a better result this time.
Esha Singh is in fourth place and Manu Bhaker is in seventh place after the precision stage of the women's 25m sport pistol at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo.
Turkey's Sevval Ilayda Tarhan leads the competition after the precision stage with a score of 299-12x.
The top eight shooters after all qualification rounds will advance to the medal final.
The Rapid Stage is scheduled for Friday, November 14th, followed by the final.
India is currently second in the overall medal tally with 3 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals, trailing behind China.
- Who
- Indian shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker, along with Rahi Sarnobat, and international competitors Sevval Ilayda Tarhan (Turkey), Camille Jedrzejewski (France), Haniyeh Rostamiyan (Iran), Golnoush Sebghatollahi (Iran), Mina Ghorbani (Iran), and Lin Jou-Yu (Chinese Taipei).
- What
- Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in strong contention for the finals in the women's 25m sport pistol event after the precision stage of the ISSF World Championship.
- When
- Thursday (November 13) for the precision stage, with the Rapid Stage on Friday (November 14) and the final to follow.
- Where
- Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt.
- Why
- Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker achieved strong positions (fourth and seventh, respectively) in the precision stage, placing them within the top eight to advance to subsequent stages and potentially the final.
Indian Shooters' Performance
International Shooters' Performance
Precision Stage Results
Indian Shooters' Performance
Esha Singh is in fourth place with 294-11x. Manu Bhaker is in seventh place with 292-11x. Rahi Sarnobat is in 56th place with 284-7x.
International Shooters' Performance
Turkey's Sevval Ilayda Tarhan leads with 299-12x. France's Camille Jedrzejewski is second with 295-13x. Iran's Haniyeh Rostamiyan is third with 295-13x. Iran's Golnoush Sebghatollahi and Mina Ghorbani are fifth and sixth with 292-13x. Lin Jou-Yu of Chinese Taipei is eighth with 292-9x.
Previous Performance in 10m Air Pistol
Indian Shooters' Performance
Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh previously experienced disappointment in the women's 10m air pistol final, failing to secure individual medals.
International Shooters' Performance
No specific comparable information provided for international competitors in the women's 10m air pistol event.
- Event
- ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025
- Location
- Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt
- Event Type
- Women's 25m Sport Pistol
- Precision Stage Leader
- Sevval Ilayda Tarhan (Turkey)
- Indian Shooters' Positions (Precision)
- Esha Singh (4th), Manu Bhaker (7th), Rahi Sarnobat (56th)
- India's Medal Tally
- 3 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze
- China's Medal Tally
- 8 Gold, 15 Total Medals
