Asian Games 2026: Esha Singh Clinches Silver as India’s Medal Tally Reaches 37

India added to their impressive medals tally in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan through the outstanding performance of Esha Singh in the women’s 25m pistol shooting event. She won a silver medal despite having to go through several shoot-off rounds in a tightly contested final match for a podium finish in the shooting events of India.

This performance of Esha came only days after India won their 37th medal after winning a total of seven medals. Their medal tally is now composed of four gold medals, 16 silver, and 17 bronze medals.

Who is Esha Singh?

Esha Singh is considered one of the top young shooting athletes in India and has already made her presence felt in the Asian Games competition. She was the silver medalist in the 25m individual shooting event at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games and was part of the gold medal team from India.

How Esha Singh Won Silver

The road to the podium for Esha was anything but an easy one. She tied with China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan with 38 hits in the women’s 25m pistol final, necessitating a shoot-out for the gold medal.

That wasn’t all, as she had already had a tough time in previous elimination rounds. There were a number of shoot-outs between her and South Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk as she tried to qualify herself for the medals. She did manage to qualify herself for the medal position first before going into the shoot-off round for the gold with Xiao.

Xiao managed to win by a small margin in the final shoot-out, giving Esha the silver medal.

Silver after a Tough Start

India’s campaign at the Asian Games was not off to a very promising start as the country’s women’s 25m pistol team finished fifth in the competition. This was all the more reason for Esha’s achievement at the individual level.

Her ability to stay in the hunt for medals in the final round through shoot-outs became the highlight of her victory.

India’s Medal Tally Crosses 37

At this stage, the country had accumulated a total of 37 medals, which consisted of four gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze medals.

Esha’s silver medal performance had increased India’s medal count beyond this number. However, the rapid rise in the medal count had continued since more events were coming to an end. By September 29, India’s medal count had increased significantly to 48 medals consisting of five gold, 21 silver and 22 bronze.

This difference is essential, as the number of medals 37 is from the earlier phase of the games while the number of medals in India’s current tally has increased.

Shooting Once Again Vital for Indian Medal Bid

Once again, shooting has become a vital component of India’s medal bid in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. After Esha’s individual silver medal, other podium finishes have also come in shooting, proving India’s depth in the sport.

Shooting has traditionally been an important factor behind the medal performances of India in Asian Games, and the performance of Esha is a prime example of the importance of experienced shooters along with young ones.

Why Esha’s Performance Matters

What makes Esha’s silver important is not just the fact that it increases India’s medal count, but how she managed to achieve it against the background of tough conditions.

Even more, the Prime Minister’s Office also congratulated the shooter on her achievement and her composure and precision after winning a silver medal at the women’s 25m pistol individual event.

What makes her recent achievement even more remarkable is the fact that she won a medal at both Hangzhou 2023 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026 editions of the Asian Games.

What’s Next for India at the Asian Games?

With the Games stretching up until October 4, India still has several chances to earn medals in the fields of shooting, athletics, boxing, archery, hockey, cricket, and others. The agenda of Day 11 includes many Indian athletes participating in the events of shooting, athletics, boxing, archery, and track cycling.

It means that the standings will continue to change during the day; hence, it is essential to update the information about India’s current standing.

Conclusion

India has gained another achievement at the Asian Games 2026 with Esha Singh’s silver medal won in women’s 25m pistol. Esha Singh managed to score 38 hits, which was an equal result with that of China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan who got the gold after the shoot-off.

With 37 medals earned by the end of September 27, India’s results have risen even further as the competition proceeds. As of September 29, India has earned 48 medals, namely, five gold, 21 silver, and 22 bronze medals.

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