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Esha Singh Wins Silver After Five Shoot-Offs at Asian Games

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Esha Singh captured silver in the women’s 25 m pistol at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
Singh survived five consecutive shoot-offs, three for silver and two in the gold tie-break.
Xiao Jiaruixuan won the gold shoot-off 3-2 after both shooters recorded 38 hits.
Singh’s silver lifted India’s shooting haul to 12 medals (one gold, seven silver, four bronze).

History

Historical Context

At the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, India’s Gagan Narang captured gold in the men’s 10 m air rifle, sparking a shooting surge. The Indian Olympic Association reported that India secured five shooting medals that year, a 200 % increase from its 2006 tally. Esha Singh’s 2026 silver in Nagoya mirrors Narang’s breakthrough, as both athletes endured shoot-offs to clinch podium spots for India. The precedent underscores India’s rising shooting program, prompting the Sports Ministry to allocate INR1 billion for elite training through 2030.

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Story summary

Esha Singh captured silver in the women’s 25 m pistol at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
Singh survived five consecutive shoot-offs, three for silver and two in the gold tie-break.
Xiao Jiaruixuan won the gold shoot-off 3-2 after both shooters recorded 38 hits.
Singh’s silver lifted India’s shooting haul to 12 medals (one gold, seven silver, four bronze).

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