Manu Bhaker gets another chance after disappointing Asian Games result
Dubai: Manu Bhaker’s 2026 Asian Games campaign continues without a medal as the Indian shooter finished fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol final at Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday. Bhaker had entered the medal round with hopes of adding an Asian Games medal to the two bronze medals she won at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She qualified third with 579-20x but could not maintain her position during the…
Dubai - Indian shooter Manu Bhaker's pursuit of an Asian Games medal remains ongoing as she did not secure any during the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Bhaker entered the medal round with aspirations of adding to the two bronze medals she claimed at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She qualified third with a score of 579-20x, but her performance in the elimination stages of the final prevented her from maintaining her position.
Starting strong, Bhaker reached 100.3 in the first two series, remaining within the medal positions early on. However, she finished the competition with a score of 181.1 after five competitors remained. South Korean Choo Gaeun won gold with a record 246.3, China's Shen Yiyao secured silver with 241.3, and India's Jiang Ranxin took bronze with 221.6.
Bhaker was India's only finalist, as Esha Singh and Suruchi Inder Singh did not qualify for the medal round, finishing 15th and 26th respectively. The Indian trio also missed the podium in the team event, with India finishing fourth at 1719-44x, matching Vietnam's total but losing bronze on inner-10s. Despite the disappointment, Bhaker has another opportunity to compete in the Asian Games. She will participate in the women's 25m sport pistol event on September 27 and 28.
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