India’s Women Pistol Shooters Shine at 68th National Shooting Championships

India’s top pistol shooters delivered impressive performances at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions, held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi.
The spotlight was on Manu Bhaker and Simranpreet Kaur Brar, who clinched gold medals in the senior and junior women’s 25m sports pistol events respectively.

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India’s Women Pistol Shooters Shine at 68th National Shooting Championships

Manu Bhaker Dominates Senior Women’s Event

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the senior women’s 25m sports pistol with a calm and commanding performance.

• Final score: 36
• Finished four hits ahead of her nearest rival
• Showed strong control and consistency in the decisive stages

Podium Finishers (Senior Women’s 25m Sports Pistol):

• 🥇 Gold: Manu Bhaker
• 🥈 Silver: Divya T.S. (Karnataka)
• 🥉 Bronze: Anjali Choudhary

Her victory further underlines her status as one of India’s most reliable performers in pistol shooting.

Simranpreet Brar Shines in Junior Category

In the junior women’s 25m sports pistol event, Simranpreet Kaur Brar continued her excellent form in 2025.

• Final score: 39
• Outperformed the field with a dominant display
• Added another major national title to her growing achievements

Simranpreet is also the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 gold medallist, and her performance confirms her emergence as a future mainstay of Indian shooting.

Strong Competition at the National Championships

The 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions have drawn top shooters from across India, making medals highly competitive.
Performances at this event are closely monitored by selectors, as they often influence national team selection for international tournaments, including ISSF World Cups, Asian Championships, and Olympic pathways.

Exam-Oriented Key Facts

• Event: 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions
• Venue: Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi
• Manu Bhaker: Gold – Senior women’s 25m sports pistol
• Simranpreet Kaur Brar: Gold – Junior women’s 25m sports pistol
• 25m Sports Pistol: ISSF-recognised Olympic shooting discipline

Question & Answer

Q1. Where was the 68th National Shooting Championship held?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Pune
(c) New Delhi
(d) Dehradun
Answer: New Delhi

Q2. Manu Bhaker won gold in which event at the championships?
(a) 10m air pistol
(b) 25m sports pistol (senior women)
(c) 50m rifle 3 positions
(d) 10m air rifle
Answer: 25m sports pistol (senior women)

Q3. Who won gold in the junior women’s 25m sports pistol event?
(a) Divya T.S.
(b) Anjali Choudhary
(c) Manu Bhaker
(d) Simranpreet Kaur Brar
Answer: Simranpreet Kaur Brar

Q4. The 25m sports pistol event is governed internationally by which body?
(a) IOC
(b) NRAI
(c) ISSF
(d) SAI
Answer: ISSF

Q5. Why are performances at the National Shooting Championship important?
(a) For sponsorship ranking only
(b) For state quota allocation
(c) For national team selection
(d) For club-level promotion
Answer: For national team selection

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