Esha Singh wins India’s gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou. Across the eight-woman final, she shoots 40 hits to finish first, taking the top podium position. Multiple reports say she outperforms her rivals, including China’s Yueyue Zhang, and secures the event title with a strong final-round score of 40/50. The same competition also produces a bronze medal for Manu Bhaker in the women’s 25m pistol. NDTV reports that Bhaker earns bronze after a dramatic shoot-off, while other coverage places her behind the top two competitors in the final standings. One outlet also notes that Esha has prior success at World Cup events, referencing a previous gold win in Munich with a record score and describing Hangzhou as a venue linked to positive past performances. With the medals from this event, India’s total medal count in the meet increases, and the country is reported to be placed second in the standings at the time of publication.