Manu Bhaker finished fourth and Esha Singh ended in eighth place during the individual women's 25m pistol final, narrowly missing the three available Olympic quota spots. Earlier, the duo teamed up with Divya Subbaraju to clinch gold in the team event with a total score of 1,761 points, finishing ahead of South Korea and Vietnam. India's broader campaign in Doha also featured podium finishes in several other events, including a gold medal for the men's 50m pistol team.
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Manu Bhaker missed an Olympic quota spot by a single position after placing fourth in the…: Manu Bhaker missed an Olympic quota spot by a single position after placing fourth in the individual 25m pistol final.
Indian shooters earned multiple honors in Doha, including individual silvers for Ravinder…: Indian shooters earned multiple honors in Doha, including individual silvers for Ravinder Singh and Jaypal Malviya.
Esha Singh qualified for the individual final in third place before ultimately finishing…: Esha Singh qualified for the individual final in third place before ultimately finishing eighth in the medal round.
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Manu Bhaker and
Esha Singh endured disappointment in the individual women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Championships, finishing outside the medal positions and missing out on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic quota places.
Manu came close to a podium finish but had to settle for fourth place in the final, while Esha finished eighth. With three Olympic quota places available in the event, the Indian shooters missed an opportunity to secure their berths for the 2028 Games. Seven of the eight finalists were eligible to claim a quota place.
The result came after a successful outing for the Indian contingent in the team event, where Manu, Esha and Divya Subbaraju clinched the women's 25m pistol gold medal with a combined score of 1,761 in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
The Indian trio finished ahead of South Korea, whose team of Jiin Yang, Yejin Oh and Dajung Nam secured silver with 1,748 points. Vietnam claimed bronze with an aggregate score of 1,745.
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