Manu Bhaker Wins Bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at Asian Shooting Championship 2025
Date: 19 August 2025
Location: Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Indian shooting star Manu Bhaker added another feather to her illustrious cap by winning bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship 2025 held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Her podium finish has once again underlined India’s strength in pistol shooting on the Asian stage, and reinforced her personal reputation as one of the most consistent shooters of the current era.
Bhaker produced a confident and calm display in a tense final round. She finished with a total of 219.7 points, just behind South Korea’s Yang Ji-in who took silver with 241.6 points and China’s Ma Qianke, who grabbed the gold with an outstanding 243.2 points — the highest score in the event this year.
Strong Qualification Round Set the Tone
Earlier in the day, Manu Bhaker had entered the finals after finishing third in the qualification round with a score of 583 points, comfortably earning a spot among the top eight shooters. The qualification phase included shooters from 15 Asian nations — many of whom are Olympic champions or finalists — which makes her entry into the medal match even more significant.
Team Event Success Alongside Individual Glory
In addition to her individual medal, Manu Bhaker also played a key role in securing a bronze medal in the team category. Teaming up with Suruchi Singh and Palak Gulia, the Indian trio registered a total score of 1730 points, finishing behind China (1740) and South Korea (1731). This result reflects the growing depth in Indian women’s pistol shooting and highlights the important role played by young shooters coming through the national circuit.
Continuing a Run of Remarkable Consistency
This bronze is now Manu Bhaker’s ninth medal at a continental championship, a statistic that shows her sustained excellence across multiple seasons. Earlier this year, she had also won a silver medal in the same event at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, followed by a sixth position in the 25m Pistol event at the Munich World Cup. Despite stiff international competition and changing formats, she has remained one of the most stable performers in the Indian squad.
Momentum Building Post-Olympics
Bhaker’s latest achievement comes roughly a year after her double-medal performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where she made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two shooting medals at a single Olympics (Bronze in 10m Air Pistol and Bronze in the Mixed Team event). Far from slowing down after the Olympics, she appears to have used that success as momentum to prepare for this season with even greater focus.
What This Medal Means for Indian Shooting
The medal is significant not only for Bhaker but for Indian shooting as a whole. Asian shooters have dominated this discipline historically, and the ability to repeatedly finish among the top three in continental events signals that India is now a genuine powerhouse in women’s pistol shooting.
Coaches and analysts at the event pointed out that Bhaker’s calmness and technical refinement have improved compared to the previous seasons, which is a positive sign as India prepares for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
Key Takeaways
- Manu Bhaker scored 219.7 points in the final to claim the bronze medal.
- She had qualified in third place with a score of 583.
- China’s Ma Qianke won gold (243.2), Korea’s Yang Ji-in took silver (241.6).
- Bhaker also helped India win team bronze with Suruchi Singh and Palak Gulia.
- This is her 9th continental medal, keeping her strong post-Olympic consistency intact.
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