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Esha Singh’s 2026 Form Raises Asian Games Gold Hopes
Esha Singh is an Indian sport shooter who competes with pistols.
She will compete at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
She is currently ranked first in the world in the 25m event and second in the 10m event.
At the previous Asian Games, she won two individual silver medals and a team gold.
She has also won important medals and titles in recent World Championship and World Cup competitions.
Many top shooters from Asia will compete against her.
Her coach, Ronak Pandit, says she should focus on following her training instead of worrying about expectations.
Singh says she concentrates on her own process and tries not to think about the names of her opponents.
Esha Singh enters the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games ranked world No. 1 in women’s 25m pistol and No. 2 in 10m air pistol.
The 21-year-old Indian shooter won two individual silvers and a team gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Since 2025, Singh has reached four 25m and three 10m finals at ISSF World Cups.
Her recent achievements include a 25m World Championship bronze, two World Cup titles, a world-record score of 43 and a 10m World Cup silver.
Singh faces a strong field including Manu Bhaker, Oh Ye-jin, Yao Qianxun, Yang Ji-in, Xiao Jiaruixuan and Suruchi Phogat.
- Who
- Indian shooter Esha Singh, coached by Ronak Pandit, will compete against leading Asian and international pistol shooters.
- What
- Singh is targeting success in the women’s 25m pistol and 10m air pistol events at the Asian Games.
- Where
- The Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- When
- At the 2026 Asian Games; the article also describes her results over the previous 18 months and since 2025.
- Why
- Singh’s world rankings and strong recent results have placed her among the leading contenders, while her coach stresses focus and preparation.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Esha Singh
- Age
- 21
- World ranking
- No. 1 in women’s 25m pistol; No. 2 in women’s 10m air pistol
- Previous Asian Games
- Two individual silver medals and one team gold at Hangzhou
- Recent achievements
- 25m World Championship bronze, two World Cup titles and a 10m World Cup silver
- World record
- A score of 43 in the 25m event
- Coach
- Ronak Pandit, Indian shooting High Performance Manager and Technical Director
Quotes
Ronak Pandit
Indian shooting High Performance Manager, Technical Director and Singh’s coach
“In the last Asian Games, Esha went and won the silver medals in both individual events as well the gold and silver in team. There will be higher expectations this time and as a human being, Esha will know it in the back of her mind too. The important thing is such things are bound to happen and we train accordingly.”
indianexpress.com
“I don’t really see who is standing besides me or the names who are in the final and I just aim to focus on my thoughts and my process and that’s what I did. 25m pistol is definitely a challenging game. The whole dynamics are a bit different and since there are no decimals, it’s a very tight game.”
indianexpress.com
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