With 876 points, the Indian trio of Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and
Rhythm Sangwan finished on top in the 25m Pistol women’s team qualification at
the Asian Games.
China and Chinese Taipei are in second and third positions
respectively.
Bhaker is at the top of the table with 294 points ahead of China’s
Sixuan Feng in the women’s 25m Pistol qualification in the precision round. Esha
finished third with 292 while Sangwan finished at 11th with 290.
The trio’s combined score has put Bharat on top of the team event
with 876 points. China is close behind with 874 points.
World championships gold medallist Bhaker averaged 9.800 in the 25m
pistol women’s qualification precision event. Esha averaged 9.733.
Bhaker shot 99, 97, and 98 in the three rounds compared to the
Chinese shooter’s 96, 98, and 98. Esha also received scores of 96, 98, and 98,
while the Vietnamese player received 97, 99, and 96 to get a score of 292.
Bhaker and Esha will be in action in the rapid round tomorrow.
ANI
