0 points! How a rare, inexplicable miss cost India a 25m pistol team medal
India's women's 25m pistol team faced disappointment at the Asian Games 2026 due to a critical error. Rahi Sarnobat missed a crucial shot in the fourth series, which resulted in zero points and affected the overall performance. India finished fifth overall, missing medal positions by a narrow margin of points. Despite the setback, Esha Singh secured a silver medal in the individual event after an…
In a surprising turn of events at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, India's 25m pistol team was left heartbroken after a rare miss by veteran shooter Rahi Sarnobat cost them a potential medal. The team, comprising Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, and Sarnobat, finished a disappointing fifth, missing out on the medal positions. Sarnobat's score in the fourth series of the team event was a zero, proving to be the decisive factor in their downfall.
This unprecedented incident left Sarnobat baffled, as she had never experienced such a mishap in her career. Despite Esha Singh's silver medal in the individual event, the team's medal hopes were shattered by this inexplicable mistake.
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