ISSF World Championship 2025: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh in contention to reach women's 25m pistol final
(Courtesy : NRAI)
Turkey’s Sevval Ilayda Tarhan currently leads the event.
Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in strong contention for a place in the final of the women’s 25m Sport Pistol event at the ISSF World Championship 2025, currently underway at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt.
After the completion of the Precision stage on Thursday (November 13, 2025), Esha stands fourth while Manu is placed seventh among the lineup of 85 shooters.
Olympian Esha shot 294-11x (98, 97, 99) while double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker shot 292-11x (98, 96, 98) to keep herself within striking distance of the leaders. The third Indian in the fray, Rahi Sarnobat, is currently placed 56th with 284-7x (95, 96, 93).
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Currently leading the qualification is Turkey’s Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, who was flawless with a near perfect 299-12x (100, 100, 99), followed by Paris Olympic silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski of France (98, 99, 98) and Iran’s Haniyeh Rostamiyan (99, 99, 97) both with 295-13x, the French shooter taking second place on countback.
Iran’s Golnoush Sebghatollahi and Mina Ghorbani are placed fifth and sixth respectively, both with 292-13x, while Lin Jou-Yu of Chinese Taipei completes the top eight with 292-9x (97, 97, 98).
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The top eight shooters after the completion of the qualification rounds will advance to the medal round. The Rapid stage will take place tomorrow, followed by the final scheduled for Friday (November 14) at 4:30 PM IST.
India is currently placed second behind China in the medal tally with three gold, five silver and three bronze medals, while China leads with eight golds and a total of 15 medals.
One can watch all the finals of ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025 live on the ISSF YouTube channel.
Who are Indian shooters in contention for a place in women’s 25m Sport Pistol final?
Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in strong contention after the Precision stage, currently placed fourth and seventh respectively.
How did Esha Singh perform in the Precision stage?
Esha Singh scored 294-11x with series of 98, 97, and 99, placing her fourth among 85 shooters.
What was Manu Bhaker’s score in the Precision stage?
Manu Bhaker shot 292-11x (98, 96, 98), placing her seventh in the qualification rankings.
Who is leading the qualification after the Precision stage?
Turkey’s Sevval Ilayda Tarhan leads with a near-perfect score of 299-12x (100, 100, 99).
How many shooters will advance to the medal round?
The top eight shooters after the qualification rounds will advance to the medal round.
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