Manu Bhaker finishes fifth in 10m air pistol final after third-place qualification

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women's 10m air pistol individual final at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, scoring 181.1 points before being eliminated after the 18th shot.

Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, missing out on a medal after qualifying third with 579-20x. The Indian began the final strongly but was eliminated after the fourth stage with a score of 181.1.

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the Asian Games, narrowly missing out on a place on the podium.Bhaker had entered the medal round after securing third place in the qualification stage, raising hopes of another strong performance on the continental stage. However, she could not convert her qualification position into a medal as she ended the final in fifth place.Manu Bhaker finished 5th in Finals pic.twitter.com/spLbsPgXFm— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 23, 2026 The Indian shooter has enjoyed a remarkable run on the international stage, having won two medals at the Paris Olympics. Her performances have made her one of the leading names in Indian shooting.Despite missing out on a medal, Bhaker's fifth-place finish adds another major international final to her career. She will now look to build on the experience as India's shooting campaign continues at the Asian Games.The result also highlights the competitive nature of the women’s 10m air pistol event, with Bhaker finishing among the leading shooters after progressing to the final.

India's Manu Bhaker qualified for the women's 10m air pistol final at the Asian Games 2026 on Day 4 of the continental event after finishing third in the qualification round.

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has qualified for the women’s 10m air pistol final after finishing third in the qualification round at the Asian Games.Bhaker produced a strong performance in the qualification stage to secure her place among the finalists. The Indian shooter remained in contention throughout the event and finished third to advance to the medal-deciding round.Manu Bhaker shoot 579-20x to qualify for the 10m Air Pistol final after finishing third in qualification. Esha (572-12x) and Suruchi Singh (568-12x) finish 15th and 26th respectively. However, no medal in team event for India as the trio of Esha, Manu and Suruchi finished… pic.twitter.com/V9aMV6iC0T— IANS (@ians_india) September 23, 2026 The qualification adds another chapter to Bhaker’s impressive international shooting career. The 24-year-old made history at the Paris Olympics, where she became the first Indian athlete since independence to win two medals at a single edition of the Games.Bhaker will now turn her attention to the final, where she will compete for a place on the podium and add an Asian Games medal to her growing list of international achievements.The women’s 10m air pistol final will determine the medal winners, with Bhaker entering the decider after finishing third in qualification.