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Neeru Dhanda Wins Trap Gold as India Sweep Junior 25m Pistol in Shymkent

The results highlighted a widening talent pipeline for India across pistol and shotgun.

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Overview

  • Manu Bhaker finished fourth in the senior women’s 25m pistol final with 25 hits, as Vietnam’s Thu Vinh Trinh took bronze with 29.
  • China’s Yueyue Zhang edged teammate Jiaruixuan Xiao 4-3 in a shoot-off after both tied at 39 to claim the senior 25m pistol gold.
  • Esha Singh placed sixth in the final after topping qualification, and with Bhaker and Simranpreet Kaur Brar secured team bronze on 1749 behind China and South Korea.
  • In the junior women’s 25m pistol, Payal Khatri won gold with 36, Naamya Kapoor took silver with 30 and Tejaswani earned bronze with 27, with the trio adding team silver on 1700 behind Korea.
  • Neeru Dhanda captured the women’s trap title with 43 hits, Aashima Ahlawat earned bronze with 29, and alongside Preeti Rajak they won team gold with 319 ahead of China and Kuwait.