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	\| name = Esha Singh		\| name = Esha Singh
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	'''Esha Singh''' (born 1 January 2005) is an Indian [[Amateur sports\|amateur]] shooter.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile">{{Cite web\|title=Esha Singh - ISSF\|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDW0101200501\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=International Shooting Sport Federation}}</ref> She became the national champion in the 10m Air Pistol category in 2018 in 2018. She won silver medal at Junior World Cup at Suhl, [[Germany]] in 2019, two gold medals at Asian Junior Championships in 10m Air Pistol Women (AP60W) and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (APMIX).<ref>{{Cite ~~web\|author=Scroll Staff~~\|title=Asian Airgun Championships: Sarabjot Singh, Esha Singh win gold in junior air pistol\|url=https://scroll.in/field/918393/asian-airgun-championships-sarabjot-singh-esha-singh-win-gold-in-junior-air-pistol\|access-date=~~2021~~-02-17\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> Besides 10m Air Pistol, she also competes in 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events.		'''Esha Singh''' (born 1 January 2005) is an Indian [[Amateur sports\|amateur]] shooter.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile">{{Cite web\|title=Esha Singh - ISSF\|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDW0101200501\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=International Shooting Sport Federation}}</ref> She became the national champion in the 10m Air Pistol category in 2018 in 2018. She won silver medal at Junior World Cup at Suhl, [[Germany]] in 2019, two gold medals at Asian Junior Championships in 10m Air Pistol Women (AP60W) and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (APMIX).<ref>{{Cite news \| title=Asian Airgun Championships: Sarabjot Singh, Esha Singh win gold in junior air pistol\|url=https://scroll.in/field/918393/asian-airgun-championships-sarabjot-singh-esha-singh-win-gold-in-junior-air-pistol\|access-date=2022-10-08\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US\|date=30 March 2019}}</ref> Besides 10m Air Pistol, she also competes in 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events. She won the Gold medal in the 25m Pistol team event for India and an individual silver medal in the 25m Pistol event at the Asian Games 2022 held at Gangzhou, China.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Singh \|first=Philem Dipak \|date=2023-09-27 \|title=Asian Games: Indian trio bags gold in women's 25m pistol event \|url=https://theprint.in/sport/indian-trio-shoots-gold-in-womens-25m-pistol-event/1779659/ \|access-date=2023-09-27 \|website=ThePrint \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	Singh ~~has been~~ selected for India's core training team for the [[2020 Summer Olympics\|Tokyo Olympics]].<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI"/>		Singh was also selected for India's core training team for the [[2020 Summer Olympics\|Tokyo Olympics]].<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI"/>

	== Personal life and background ==		== Personal life and background ==
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	Singh began shooting in 2014, and in 2015 became Telangana state champion in 10m air pistol category. Esha defeated [[Commonwealth Games]] and Youth Olympics gold-medalist [[Manu Bhaker]] and multi-medalist [[Heena Sidhu]] in 62nd National Shooting Championships at [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] by winning gold in 10m Air Pistol event and thus became the youngest champion in the senior category as a 13-year-old. She also won gold medals in youth and junior categories.<ref name="Esha Singh, Indian Express"/><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-04-06\|title=14 साल की उम्र में रोजाना 4 घंटे शूटिंग की प्रैक्टिस और 1 घंटा योग\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/sports/anya-khel/news/esha-singh-winning-gold-in-10m-air-pistol-junior-women-s-events-of-12thasian-airgun-champi-01514963.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Dainik Bhaskar\|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Shooting Nationals: Teenager Esha Singh pips Manu Bhaker to clinch triple crown\|url=https://scroll.in/field/903960/shooting-nationals-teenager-esha-singh-pips-manu-bhaker-to-clinch-triple-crown\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Singh began shooting in 2014, and in 2015 became Telangana state champion in 10m air pistol category. Esha defeated [[Commonwealth Games]] and Youth Olympics gold-medalist [[Manu Bhaker]] and multi-medalist [[Heena Sidhu]] in 62nd National Shooting Championships at [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] by winning gold in 10m Air Pistol event and thus became the youngest champion in the senior category as a 13-year-old. She also won gold medals in youth and junior categories.<ref name="Esha Singh, Indian Express"/><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-04-06\|title=14 साल की उम्र में रोजाना 4 घंटे शूटिंग की प्रैक्टिस और 1 घंटा योग\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/sports/anya-khel/news/esha-singh-winning-gold-in-10m-air-pistol-junior-women-s-events-of-12thasian-airgun-champi-01514963.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Dainik Bhaskar\|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Shooting Nationals: Teenager Esha Singh pips Manu Bhaker to clinch triple crown\|url=https://scroll.in/field/903960/shooting-nationals-teenager-esha-singh-pips-manu-bhaker-to-clinch-triple-crown\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	At the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January 2019, Singh won gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event in the under-17 category. Esha won gold at Asian Airgun Championships in [[Taoyuan, Taiwan]], in March–April, 2019 in the junior category of 10m Air Pistol event.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=PTI\|title=Shooter Esha Singh reveals her father's sacrifice to support her career\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/shooting/esha-singh-father-asian-shooting-championships-khelo-india-youth-games/article30471871.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Sportstar\|language=en}}</ref> At the ISSF Junior World Cup in July 2019 in Suhl, [[Germany]], Esha won a silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Women. She also won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event there. In 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events her ranking was 22 and 41 respectively. Singh went on to win individual and mixed team gold medals at Asian Shooting Championship in [[Doha\|Doha, Qatar]], in November 2019 in 10m Air Pistol (Junior) event.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile"/>		At the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January 2019, Singh won gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event in the under-17 category. Esha won gold at Asian Airgun Championships in [[Taoyuan, Taiwan]], in March–April, 2019 in the junior category of 10m Air Pistol event.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=PTI\|title=Shooter Esha Singh reveals her father's sacrifice to support her career\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/shooting/esha-singh-father-asian-shooting-championships-khelo-india-youth-games/article30471871.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Sportstar\|date=3 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref> At the ISSF Junior World Cup in July 2019 in Suhl, [[Germany]], Esha won a silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Women. She also won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event there. In 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events her ranking was 22 and 41 respectively. Singh went on to win individual and mixed team gold medals at Asian Shooting Championship in [[Doha\|Doha, Qatar]], in November 2019 in 10m Air Pistol (Junior) event.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile"/>

	Esha has been selected for the Indian core team for [[Tokyo Olympics 2020\|Tokyo Olympics]]. She had failed to finish among the top two to qualify for the [[Olympic Games\|Olympics]] in the qualification event held in February 2020. Postponement Tokyo Olympics gave her a chance to qualify.<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI">{{Cite web\|author=B. Krishna Prasad\|date=~~Jun~~ 27, 2020\|title=Esha Singh makes NRAI core training group {{!}} More sports News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/esha-singh-makes-nrai-core-training-group/articleshow/76656263.cms\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		Esha has been selected for the Indian core team for [[Tokyo Olympics 2020\|Tokyo Olympics]]. She had failed to finish among the top two to qualify for the [[Olympic Games\|Olympics]] in the qualification event held in February 2020. Postponement Tokyo Olympics gave her a chance to qualify.<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI">{{Cite web\|author=B. Krishna Prasad\|date=27 June 2020\|title=Esha Singh makes NRAI core training group {{!}} More sports News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/esha-singh-makes-nrai-core-training-group/articleshow/76656263.cms\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	In 2020, she received the [[Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar]], a civilian award bestowed upon achievers under the age of 18.<ref name="Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, BBC">{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-04\|title=ईशा सिंह: 16 साल की चैंपियन जिन्हें पिस्टल की गोली की आवाज़ लगती है संगीत\|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/sport-55919126\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=BBC News हिंदी\|language=hi}}</ref>		In 2020, she received the [[Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar]], a civilian award bestowed upon achievers under the age of 18.<ref name="Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, BBC">{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-04\|title=ईशा सिंह: 16 साल की चैंपियन जिन्हें पिस्टल की गोली की आवाज़ लगती है संगीत\|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/sport-55919126\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=BBC News हिंदी\|language=hi}}</ref>
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	At the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January 2019, Singh won gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event in the under-17 category. Esha won gold at Asian Airgun Championships in [[Taoyuan, Taiwan]], in March–April, 2019 in the junior category of 10m Air Pistol event.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=PTI\|title=Shooter Esha Singh reveals her father's sacrifice to support her career\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/shooting/esha-singh-father-asian-shooting-championships-khelo-india-youth-games/article30471871.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Sportstar\|language=en}}</ref> At the ISSF Junior World Cup in July 2019 in Suhl, [[Germany]], Esha won a silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Women. She also won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event there. In 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events her ranking was 22 and 41 respectively. Singh went on to win individual and mixed team gold medals at Asian Shooting Championship in [[Doha\|Doha, Qatar]], in November 2019 in 10m Air Pistol (Junior) event.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile"/>		At the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January 2019, Singh won gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event in the under-17 category. Esha won gold at Asian Airgun Championships in [[Taoyuan, Taiwan]], in March–April, 2019 in the junior category of 10m Air Pistol event.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=PTI\|title=Shooter Esha Singh reveals her father's sacrifice to support her career\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/shooting/esha-singh-father-asian-shooting-championships-khelo-india-youth-games/article30471871.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Sportstar\|language=en}}</ref> At the ISSF Junior World Cup in July 2019 in Suhl, [[Germany]], Esha won a silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Women. She also won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event there. In 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events her ranking was 22 and 41 respectively. Singh went on to win individual and mixed team gold medals at Asian Shooting Championship in [[Doha\|Doha, Qatar]], in November 2019 in 10m Air Pistol (Junior) event.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile"/>

	Esha has been selected for the Indian core team for [[Tokyo Olympics 2020\|Tokyo Olympics]]. She had failed to finish among the top two to qualify for the [[Olympic Games\|Olympics]] in the qualification event held in February 2020. Postponement Tokyo Olympics gave her a chance to qualify.<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI">{{Cite web\|~~last=Jun 27\|first~~=B. Krishna Prasad ~~/ TNN /~~\|~~last2~~=2020~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=09:44~~\|title=Esha Singh makes NRAI core training group {{!}} More sports News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/esha-singh-makes-nrai-core-training-group/articleshow/76656263.cms\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		Esha has been selected for the Indian core team for [[Tokyo Olympics 2020\|Tokyo Olympics]]. She had failed to finish among the top two to qualify for the [[Olympic Games\|Olympics]] in the qualification event held in February 2020. Postponement Tokyo Olympics gave her a chance to qualify.<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI">{{Cite web\|author=B. Krishna Prasad\|date=Jun 27, 2020\|title=Esha Singh makes NRAI core training group {{!}} More sports News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/esha-singh-makes-nrai-core-training-group/articleshow/76656263.cms\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	In 2020, she received the [[Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar]], a civilian award bestowed upon achievers under the age of 18.<ref name="Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, BBC">{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-04\|title=ईशा सिंह: 16 साल की चैंपियन जिन्हें पिस्टल की गोली की आवाज़ लगती है संगीत\|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/sport-55919126\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=BBC News हिंदी\|language=hi}}</ref>		In 2020, she received the [[Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar]], a civilian award bestowed upon achievers under the age of 18.<ref name="Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, BBC">{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-04\|title=ईशा सिंह: 16 साल की चैंपियन जिन्हें पिस्टल की गोली की आवाज़ लगती है संगीत\|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/sport-55919126\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=BBC News हिंदी\|language=hi}}</ref>

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	'''Esha Singh''' (born 1 January 2005) is an Indian [[Amateur sports\|amateur]] shooter.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile">{{Cite web\|title=Esha Singh - ISSF\|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDW0101200501\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=International Shooting Sport Federation}}</ref> She became the national champion in the 10m Air Pistol category in 2018 in 2018. She won silver medal at Junior World Cup at Suhl, [[Germany]] in 2019, two gold medals at Asian Junior Championships in 10m Air Pistol Women (AP60W) and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (APMIX).<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Asian Airgun Championships: Sarabjot Singh, Esha Singh win gold in junior air pistol\|url=https://scroll.in/field/918393/asian-airgun-championships-sarabjot-singh-esha-singh-win-gold-in-junior-air-pistol\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> Besides 10m Air Pistol, she also competes in 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events.		'''Esha Singh''' (born 1 January 2005) is an Indian [[Amateur sports\|amateur]] shooter.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile">{{Cite web\|title=Esha Singh - ISSF\|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDW0101200501\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=International Shooting Sport Federation}}</ref> She became the national champion in the 10m Air Pistol category in 2018 in 2018. She won silver medal at Junior World Cup at Suhl, [[Germany]] in 2019, two gold medals at Asian Junior Championships in 10m Air Pistol Women (AP60W) and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (APMIX).<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Scroll Staff\|title=Asian Airgun Championships: Sarabjot Singh, Esha Singh win gold in junior air pistol\|url=https://scroll.in/field/918393/asian-airgun-championships-sarabjot-singh-esha-singh-win-gold-in-junior-air-pistol\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref> Besides 10m Air Pistol, she also competes in 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events.

	Singh has been selected for ~~India’s~~ core training team for the [[2020 Summer Olympics\|Tokyo Olympics]].<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI"/>		Singh has been selected for India's core training team for the [[2020 Summer Olympics\|Tokyo Olympics]].<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI"/>

	== Personal life and background ==		== Personal life and background ==
	Esha Singh was born to Sachin Singh and Srilatha on 1 January 2005 in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]. Her father was a [[Rallying\|rally driver]]. Before she took up shooting, Singh tried go-karting, [[badminton]], [[tennis]] and skating. A visit to the shooting range at [[G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium\|Gachibowli Athletic Stadium]] in Hyderabad motivated her to ~~chose~~ air pistol. She trained at the stadium and simultaneously at her home, in the paper practice range built by her father. She later joined the Gun for Glory academy by former Olympic medallist [[Gagan Narang]] in Pune, Maharashtra.<ref name="Esha Singh, Indian Express">{{Cite web\|date=2018-11-30\|title=In a battle of teens, 13-year-old Esha Singh upstages Manu Bhaker at Shooting Nationals\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/esha-singh-shooting-commonwealth-games-youth-olympics-champion-5471787/\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>		Esha Singh was born to Sachin Singh and Srilatha on 1 January 2005 in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]. Her father was a [[Rallying\|rally driver]]. Before she took up shooting, Singh tried go-karting, [[badminton]], [[tennis]] and skating. A visit to the shooting range at [[G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium\|Gachibowli Athletic Stadium]] in Hyderabad motivated her to choose air pistol. She trained at the stadium and simultaneously at her home, in the paper practice range built by her father. She later joined the Gun for Glory academy by former Olympic medallist [[Gagan Narang]] in Pune, Maharashtra.<ref name="Esha Singh, Indian Express">{{Cite web\|date=2018-11-30\|title=In a battle of teens, 13-year-old Esha Singh upstages Manu Bhaker at Shooting Nationals\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/esha-singh-shooting-commonwealth-games-youth-olympics-champion-5471787/\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Professional career ==		== Professional career ==

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{{short description|Indian amateur shooter (born 2005)}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Esha Singh
| image = Esha Singh.jpg
| nationality = Indian
| national_team = India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|01|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]]
| years_active = 2014 - present
| sport = [[Shooting sports|Shooting]]
| event = 10m Air Pistol
}}

'''Esha Singh''' (born 1 January 2005) is an Indian [[Amateur sports|amateur]] shooter.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile">{{Cite web|title=Esha Singh - ISSF|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDW0101200501|access-date=2021-02-17|website=International Shooting Sport Federation}}</ref> She became the national champion in the 10m Air Pistol category in 2018 in 2018. She won silver medal at Junior World Cup at Suhl, [[Germany]] in 2019, two gold medals at Asian Junior Championships in 10m Air Pistol Women (AP60W) and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (APMIX).<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Asian Airgun Championships: Sarabjot Singh, Esha Singh win gold in junior air pistol|url=https://scroll.in/field/918393/asian-airgun-championships-sarabjot-singh-esha-singh-win-gold-in-junior-air-pistol|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> Besides 10m Air Pistol, she also competes in 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events.

Singh has been selected for India’s core training team for the [[2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo Olympics]].<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI"/>

== Personal life and background ==
Esha Singh was born to Sachin Singh and Srilatha on 1 January 2005 in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]. Her father was a [[Rallying|rally driver]]. Before she took up shooting, Singh tried go-karting, [[badminton]], [[tennis]] and skating. A visit to the shooting range at [[G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium|Gachibowli Athletic Stadium]] in Hyderabad motivated her to chose air pistol. She trained at the stadium and simultaneously at her home, in the paper practice range built by her father. She later joined the Gun for Glory academy by former Olympic medallist [[Gagan Narang]] in Pune, Maharashtra.<ref name="Esha Singh, Indian Express">{{Cite web|date=2018-11-30|title=In a battle of teens, 13-year-old Esha Singh upstages Manu Bhaker at Shooting Nationals|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/esha-singh-shooting-commonwealth-games-youth-olympics-champion-5471787/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Professional career ==
Singh began shooting in 2014, and in 2015 became Telangana state champion in 10m air pistol category. Esha defeated [[Commonwealth Games]] and Youth Olympics gold-medalist [[Manu Bhaker]] and multi-medalist [[Heena Sidhu]] in 62nd National Shooting Championships at [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] by winning gold in 10m Air Pistol event and thus became the youngest champion in the senior category as a 13-year-old. She also won gold medals in youth and junior categories.<ref name="Esha Singh, Indian Express"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-06|title=14 साल की उम्र में रोजाना 4 घंटे शूटिंग की प्रैक्टिस और 1 घंटा योग|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/sports/anya-khel/news/esha-singh-winning-gold-in-10m-air-pistol-junior-women-s-events-of-12thasian-airgun-champi-01514963.html|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Shooting Nationals: Teenager Esha Singh pips Manu Bhaker to clinch triple crown|url=https://scroll.in/field/903960/shooting-nationals-teenager-esha-singh-pips-manu-bhaker-to-clinch-triple-crown|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>

At the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January 2019, Singh won gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event in the under-17 category. Esha won gold at Asian Airgun Championships in [[Taoyuan, Taiwan]], in March–April, 2019 in the junior category of 10m Air Pistol event.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|title=Shooter Esha Singh reveals her father's sacrifice to support her career|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/shooting/esha-singh-father-asian-shooting-championships-khelo-india-youth-games/article30471871.ece|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> At the ISSF Junior World Cup in July 2019 in Suhl, [[Germany]], Esha won a silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Women. She also won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event there. In 25m Standard Pistol and 25m Pistol events her ranking was 22 and 41 respectively. Singh went on to win individual and mixed team gold medals at Asian Shooting Championship in [[Doha|Doha, Qatar]], in November 2019 in 10m Air Pistol (Junior) event.<ref name="Esha Singh - ISSF profile"/>

Esha has been selected for the Indian core team for [[Tokyo Olympics 2020|Tokyo Olympics]]. She had failed to finish among the top two to qualify for the [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] in the qualification event held in February 2020. Postponement Tokyo Olympics gave her a chance to qualify.<ref name="nrai-core-training, TOI">{{Cite web|last=Jun 27|first=B. Krishna Prasad / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=09:44|title=Esha Singh makes NRAI core training group {{!}} More sports News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/esha-singh-makes-nrai-core-training-group/articleshow/76656263.cms|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, she received the [[Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar]], a civilian award bestowed upon achievers under the age of 18.<ref name="Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, BBC">{{Cite web|date=2021-02-04|title=ईशा सिंह: 16 साल की चैंपियन जिन्हें पिस्टल की गोली की आवाज़ लगती है संगीत|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/sport-55919126|access-date=2021-02-17|website=BBC News हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref>

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