Divya TS Shines at ISSF World Championships as India Clinches Women’s 25m Pistol Gold
Karnataka-born shooter Divya Thadigol Subbaraju teamed up with Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker to win the women’s 25m pistol team gold at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Karnataka-born shooter Divya Thadigol Subbaraju emerged as one of India’s standout performers at the 2026 ISSF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, as the Indian women’s team secured gold in the 25m pistol event on November 10.
Divya joined forces with two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh to deliver India’s second gold medal at the championship. The Indian trio registered a combined score of 1,761-68x to finish ahead of the Republic of Korea, which scored 1,748-66x, while Vietnam claimed bronze with 1,745-54x.
The victory marked a significant achievement for Divya, who contributed 584-19x to India’s winning total. Her performance alongside two of India’s leading pistol shooters helped the country secure the world championship title.
Divya TS Helps India Win ISSF World Championships Gold
The Indian trio maintained consistency throughout the women’s 25m pistol team qualification. Esha Singh led the team with an impressive 590-25x, followed by Manu Bhaker with 587-24x and Divya with 584-19x.
India finished comfortably at the top of the team standings, securing a 13-point advantage over South Korea.
While Esha and Manu qualified for the individual final, Divya narrowly missed the cut after finishing 10th in the individual qualification standings. Despite missing out on an individual final appearance, her contribution proved crucial to India’s team gold medal.
Divya TS’s Performance in Women’s 25m Pistol
Divya recorded 289 points in the precision stage and added 295 in the rapid stage to finish with an overall score of 584. Her consistent performance helped India maintain its advantage over the competing teams.
In the individual final, Esha finished eighth with 11 hits, while Manu secured fourth place with 27 hits. South Korea’s Yang Jiin won the individual gold with 44 hits, setting a new world record.
Divya’s Growing Shooting Career
Divya Thadigol Subbaraju, born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has represented India in international shooting competitions and established herself in the 10m and 25m pistol events.
She previously won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2023 ISSF World Cup in Baku. She also secured silver in the mixed team event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, held in 2023.
Her latest world championship success adds another major achievement to her international career and strengthens Karnataka’s presence in Indian shooting.
With the Doha gold medal, Divya has further established her place among India’s successful international pistol shooters, contributing to an important team achievement alongside Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh.
