India's star female shooter Manu Bhaker once again made the country proud by winning the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship 2025 held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on August 19, 2025.
Sports News: India's star female shooter, Manu Bhaker, delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Shooting Championship held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on August 19, 2025, clinching the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event. In the final, Manu Bhaker scored a total of 219.7 points, once again proving her mettle on the international stage.
The gold medal in this event was won by Qianke Ma, a shooter from China, who scored 243.2 points. The silver medal went to Jin Yang of South Korea, who scored 241.6 points.
India Shines in Team Event Too
Manu Bhaker's success was not limited to the individual event. In the team event, India also won a bronze medal, showcasing their b performance. The team included Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh, and Palak Gulia. The Indian team scored 1730 points. The Republic of Korea won silver with 1731 points, and China won gold with 1740 points.
This result demonstrates that women's shooting in India is becoming increasingly b and competitive at the international level. Manu Bhaker scored 583 points in the qualifying round, securing her place in the final in second position. China's Qianxun Yao was in first place with 584 points.
Suruchi and Palak were not successful in making it to the final. Manu Bhaker had a slow start in the final. After the first five shots, she was in fifth place. But Manu made a brilliant comeback, showing restraint and courage. In the 11th shot, she scored 10.5 points and reached the second position. In the 17th shot, a score of 9.7 points came, due to which she was on the verge of being eliminated.
By maintaining her rhythm and mental stability until the end, Manu succeeded in winning the bronze medal. This victory of Manu Bhaker proves that players who perform with patience and strategy can shine at the international level.
