Esha Singh Secures Gold as China Dominates ISSF World Cup

WHO:

olympics.com - Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, Zhang Yueyue, Rahi Sarnobat, Simranpreet Kaur Brar, Abhidnya Ashok Patil, Bhowneesh Mendiratta.

chinadailyasia.com - Zhang Changhong, Bu Shuaihang, Matvei Potapov, Istvan Marton Peni, Hong Su-hyeon, Vladimir Svechnikov.

WHAT:

olympics.com - Sonam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon won bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event with a score of 441.2 points.

olympics.com - This was Sonam Maskar’s first ISSF World Cup medal in two years.

olympics.com - Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao of China claimed gold in the mixed team event with 505.0 points, while Du Yuchen and Zhang Changhong took silver with 504.6 points.

olympics.com - India finished the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou with four medals: one gold, one silver, and two bronze.

olympics.com - Esha Singh won gold in the women’s 25m pistol event with a score of 40 hits.

olympics.com - Manu Bhaker secured bronze in the same event with a score of 28 after a shoot-off.

olympics.com - Esha Singh's gold in Hangzhou was her second ISSF World Cup gold medal of the season.

olympics.com - India’s overall medal tally in Hangzhou reached three: one gold, one silver, and one bronze.

chinadailyasia.com - Zhang Changhong set a new world record in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final with a score of 363.0 points.

chinadailyasia.com - Bu Shuaihang won gold in the men's 10m air pistol final with a score of 244.4 points.

WHERE:

olympics.com - The ISSF World Cup took place in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China.

chinadailyasia.com - The men's 50m rifle 3 positions final occurred in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.

WHEN:

olympics.com - The ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou concluded on a Tuesday.

chinadailyasia.com - The men's 50m rifle 3 positions final was held on July 26, 2026.

HOW:

olympics.com - Sonam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon finished second in qualification with 634.6 points, while their second team placed third with 634.2 points.

olympics.com - Esha Singh topped the final with a score of 40 hits, finishing ahead of Zhang Yueyue, who scored 37.

olympics.com - Manu Bhaker advanced to the final after placing sixth in qualification with a score of 586-20x.

chinadailyasia.com - Zhang Changhong maintained consistent form during the elimination phase of the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final.

In a remarkable achievement at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, Sonam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon secured a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event, scoring 441.2 points. This marks Sonam's first World Cup medal in two years, while the gold went to China's Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao with a score of 505.0 points, and silver was claimed by Du Yuchen and Zhang Changhong with 504.6 points. Overall, India finished the competition with a total of four medals, including one gold, one silver, and two bronze.