Yang Jiin delivered a record-breaking performance to win the 25m Pistol Women title at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Doha 2026, setting a new world record with 44 hits in the final. Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh finished just one hit behind with 43 to take silver, while China’s Zhang Yueyue secured bronze with 34.
The Republic of Korea’s Yang set the pace from the opening stages and continued to build her score through the elimination rounds. With every series bringing the world title closer, she maintained her consistency under pressure, eventually reaching 44 hits to establish a new world record and secure the gold medal.
Trinh made sure the contest remained intense until the very end. The Vietnamese athlete finished on 43 hits, just one behind Yang, earning a well-deserved silver medal and an Olympic quota place for Vietnam.
Zhang completed the podium with 34 hits, taking bronze for China and securing the third LA28 quota place awarded in the event.
Zhang completed the podium with 34 hits, taking bronze for China and securing the third LA28 quota place awarded in the event.
Zhang completed the podium with 34 hits, taking bronze for China and securing the third LA28 quota place awarded in the event.
India’s Manu Bhaker finished fourth with 27 hits, followed by Portugal’s Joana Castelao, who placed fifth with 24 after a shoot-off. Hungary’s Veronika Major finished sixth with 20, Germany’s Doreen Vennekamp was seventh with 17, and India’s Esha Singh placed eighth with 11.
India’s Manu Bhaker finished fourth with 27 hits, followed by Portugal’s Joana Castelao, who placed fifth with 24 after a shoot-off. Hungary’s Veronika Major finished sixth with 20, Germany’s Doreen Vennekamp was seventh with 17, and India’s Esha Singh placed eighth with 11.
With a new world record and three Olympic quota places awarded, the 25m Pistol Women final delivered another memorable chapter at the World Championship in Doha.