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Manu Bhaker secured the silver medal in the 25m pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championships 2026 in New Delhi. She delivered a strong comeback performance after finishing seventh in the 10m air pistol event earlier in the tournament. Manu qualified with an impressive score of 584 and later scored 35 points in a tense final, which included two shoot-offs. Although she narrowly missed gold, the silver marked her first individual silver medal in the 25m pistol category, reflecting improved consistency, mental resilience, and growing confidence ahead of major events like the Asian Games and Olympic qualification rounds.