New Delhi, May 29: Star badminton player PV Sindhu has praised pistol shooter Esha Singh, calling her an “incredible athlete.” The 21-year-old Esha clinched a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup in Munich with a world record score.
In her tribute to Esha, Sindhu wrote on X, “I have known Esha for many years and have heard wonderful things about her. She trains in Hyderabad and has the support of OGQ, who have been my partners for a long time. At one point, we were both represented by the same agency.”
Sindhu continued, “I have always heard one thing about her: she is calm, quiet, and doesn’t talk much, but when it matters, she delivers. It’s fantastic to see her break world records and win gold on the world stage. The sky is the limit for you, my friend, Esha.”
Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan also commended Esha. He wrote on X, “Another young Indian athlete is shining on the global stage. Esha Singh has achieved a remarkable feat at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. The future of Indian shooting looks very bright.”
Esha, an Olympian and three-time World Championship medalist, delivered an outstanding performance in the women’s 25-meter pistol final. She won the gold medal with a world record score of 43, which also set a new junior world record. This event was the second ISSF World Cup rifle/pistol event of the year, held at Munich’s renowned Olympic shooting range.
In a thrilling final, Esha hit perfect five shots in half of the ten series. She left the home favorite and former world champion Doreen Vennekamp trailing by five shots.
Esha started strong, scoring five in the first three series, establishing her lead early in the competition against eight other shooters. Doreen was her closest competitor with 12 points, while Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh secured third place with ten hits.
Although Esha missed her first shot in the fourth series, which was also the first elimination stage, she maintained a four-point lead over Doreen. Meanwhile, Olympic champion Yang scored a perfect five to move into third place.
Esha scored fives again in the sixth and eighth series, and as the medal was secured, the world record came into sight. She finished her performance with scores of four and three, surpassing the previous record of 42 set by Korea’s Kim Yejin two years ago in Baku. She also broke the junior world record of 41 set by Yang Jin.
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