India celebrated a memorable day at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou on Monday as Isha Singh won the gold medal and Manu Bhaker secured the bronze medal in the women's 25m pistol event. The double podium finish highlighted the strong performance of the India shooting team at the ISSF World Cup 2026, boosting the country's medal tally in the prestigious international competition.Key Highlights Isha Singh won gold with 40 hits in the women's 25m pistol final. Manu Bhaker claimed bronze after winning a crucial shoot-off. India recorded a double podium finish at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou. India's overall tally now stands at one gold, one silver, and one bronze.Isha Singh Claims Second Gold of the SeasonThe ISSF World Cup Hangzhou witnessed another outstanding performance from Isha Singh, who topped the women's 25m pistol final with an impressive score of 40 hits. The 21-year-old Indian shooter finished ahead of China's Zhang Yueyue, who secured the silver medal with 37 hits.This victory marks Isha Singh's second ISSF World Cup gold medal of the 2026 season. Earlier this year, she also won the women's 25m pistol event at the Munich World Cup and earned a silver medal in the 10m air pistol competition, confirming her excellent form ahead of the year-end finals.Watch the Full Video on Instagram:ISSF World Cup HangzhouManu Bhaker Wins Bronze After Tough Shoot-OffTwo-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker added another achievement to her career by winning the bronze medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2026.Manu finished the final with 28 hits after successfully winning a pressure-filled shoot-off. The medal is her first individual podium finish of the 2026 ISSF World Cup season. Earlier this year, her only medal came in the women's 10m air pistol team event in Munich.In the qualification round, Manu finished sixth with 586-20x, while Isha Singh qualified in eighth place with 585-18x before both shooters delivered remarkable performances in the final.India's Overall Performance in HangzhouApart from Isha Singh and Manu Bhaker, Olympian Rahi Sarnobat, Simranpreet Kaur Brar, and Abhidnya Ashok Patil competed in the women's 25m pistol event but could not advance beyond qualification.In shotgun events, Bhowneesh Mendiratta was the only Indian shooter to reach the men's trap final after winning a qualification shoot-off. He eventually finished sixth in the final.With Monday's results, India's medal tally at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou increased to three medals—one gold, one silver, and one bronze. Earlier in the competition, Sainyam Vij had won the silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol event.Road to the ISSF World Cup FinalThe gold medal at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou also secures Isha Singh a place in the ISSF World Cup Final, scheduled to be held in Rome in December 2026. The Hangzhou competition, featuring rifle, pistol, and shotgun events, concludes on Tuesday and serves as an important platform for the world's best shooters preparing for the season-ending championship.Also Read : Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2026, Lifts India's Pride
