Manu Bhaker in 10m Air Pistol Women’s Final — Asian Games 2026 September 23
Manu Bhaker in 10m Air Pistol — Women’s Individual & Team Final | Asian Games 2026
September 23, 2026 | Aichi-Nagoya, Japan | Day 5
🎯 India’s Shooting Star — Manu Bhaker
Manu Bhaker — the name that made all of India erupt in joy at the Paris Olympics 2024 — now takes aim at Asian Games glory on September 23, 2026. She competes in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol Qualification and Team Final at 6:15 AM IST / 9:45 AM JST, followed by the crucial Individual Final at 9:00 AM IST / 12:30 PM JST.
At Paris 2024, Manu Bhaker scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting, and the first Indian athlete in independent India to win two medals at a single Olympics (bronze in 10m Air Pistol individual and mixed team). At Asian Games 2026, she is the undisputed gold medal favourite in her event.
⏰ Shooting Schedule — September 23, 2026
| Event | Time (IST) | Time (JST) | Athlete(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10m Air Pistol W — Qual & Team Final | 6:15 AM | 9:45 AM | Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh, Esha Singh |
| 10m Air Pistol W — Individual Final | 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM | Manu Bhaker |
| Men’s Skeet — Ind & Team Final | 6:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Naruka, Mairaj Khan, Bhavtegh Gill |
| Women’s Skeet — Qual & Final | 6:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Maheshwari Chauhan |
📋 About Manu Bhaker — Career Highlights
| Year | Competition | Medal | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paris Olympics | 🥉 Bronze | 10m Air Pistol Individual |
| 2024 | Paris Olympics | 🥉 Bronze | 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | 🥇 Gold | 10m Air Pistol |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | 🥇 Gold | 10m Air Pistol |
| 2023 | Asian Games, Hangzhou | 🥉 Bronze | 10m Air Pistol Team |
📊 Live Results — 10m Air Pistol Women’s Final
| Event | Athlete | Score | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Final | Manu Bhaker 🇮🇳 | — | 5th Place — 181.1 pts (No Medal) |
| Team Final | Bhaker / Suruchi / Esha 🇮🇳 | — | 4th Place — 1719-44x (No Medal, missed bronze by 2pts) |
⏱ Individual Final at 12:30 PM JST / 9:00 AM IST. Team Final at 9:45 AM JST / 6:15 AM IST. Results updated as available.
🎯 Shoot for Gold, Manu! 🇮🇳
Asian Games 2026 — Aichi-Nagoya, Japan | September 19 – October 4, 2026
