1 hr ago
Esha Singh Wins Silver After Dramatic Asian Games Shoot-Off
Esha Singh won a silver medal for India in the women’s 25m pistol event.
She qualified for the final in eighth place.
During the final, she stayed close to the leaders despite some lower-scoring rounds.
Esha then faced North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk in several shoot-offs for a place on the podium.
Esha won that contest and guaranteed herself at least a silver medal.
She next competed against China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan for gold.
Both shooters ended with 38 points, but Xiao hit three targets in the final shoot-off while Esha hit two.
India also finished fifth in the team event.
India’s Esha Singh won silver in the women’s 25m pistol individual event at the 2026 Asian Games.
Esha and China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan both finished on 38 points, but Xiao won the deciding shoot-off 3-2.
North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk took bronze with 34 points after losing a shoot-off to Esha.
Esha qualified for the final in eighth place with 580-22x, while Manu Bhaker finished 11th and Rahi Sarnobat 30th.
India finished fifth in the team event, and Esha’s silver brought the country’s Games tally to four golds, 17 silvers and 18 bronzes.
- Who
- India’s Esha Singh, China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan and North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk were the individual medalists.
- What
- Esha Singh won silver in the women’s 25m pistol individual competition after losing the gold-medal shoot-off.
- Where
- The event was held at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan; one report identifies the venue as Toyota.
- When
- Monday at the 2026 Asian Games.
- Why
- The gold medal was decided through shoot-offs after Esha and Xiao were tied on 38 points.
Key facts
- Event
- Women’s 25m pistol individual competition
- Gold medal
- Xiao Jiaruixuan, China
- Silver medal
- Esha Singh, India
- Bronze medal
- Kim Hyon Suk, North Korea
- Esha’s qualification
- 580-22x, eighth place
- Deciding shoot-off
- Xiao hit three targets and Esha hit two
- India’s overall tally
- Four golds, 17 silvers and 18 bronzes
Sources
Asian Games 2026: Esha Singh Wins Silver In Women's 25m Pistol After Dramatic Shoot-Off Against China's Xiao Jiaruixian
Asian Games: Esha wins silver in women's 25m pistol after thrilling shoot-off
Asian Games 2026: India's Esha Claims Silver in Women's 25m Pistol
Asian Games: Esha Singh bags silver after thrilling 25m pistol shoot-off
‘I was grateful for the errors by judges, got some rest,’: Esha Singh after 25m pistol silver in Asian Games
Related news
India’s Women’s Pistol Team Misses Asian Games Medal
Esha Singh’s 2026 Form Raises Asian Games Gold Hopes
Manu Bhaker Finishes Fifth After Asian Games Air Pistol Final
India Wins Shooting Silver as Asian Games Medals Multiply
Elavenil Valarivan Wins Silver After Thrilling Asian Games Final
India Wins Shooting Gold and Silver at Asian Games
Asian Games 2026 Day 9 Features Esha Singh, Athletics Medals
India Targets Medals in Athletics and Shooting on Day 10
