Former mixed team world champion Esha Singh clinched her second Asian Championship gold, winning the women’s 10m air pistol event on day one of the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship New Delhi 2026 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges on Wednesday.
The Hyderabad shooter scored 239.8, recovering from seventh position early in the final to take a commanding lead. Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Yen-Ching and Yu Ai-Wen won silver and bronze.
India enjoyed a strong start, topping the medal tally with nine medals, including six golds. Samrat Rana won bronze in men’s air pistol, while India also secured team golds in women’s, junior, and youth events.