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Air Pistol Individual Final:  It was an India v Pakistan war in China as Palak Gulia and Esha Singh battled with Pakistan's Kishmala Talat to win gold and silver in the Women's 10m Air Pistol Individual Final at the Asian Games here on Friday.

Palak had qualified seventh among eight participants while Esha was placed 5th and Kishmala in third position as China's Nan Zhao and Ranxin Jiang shot Asian Games records in the Qualifying stage with 581 each. Palak had a score of 577, Esha was at 579 while the Pakistani shooter had a score of 580.

However, in the final, the Indians turned the tables overtaking everyone to win gold and silver -- Palak Gulia taking gold and Esha winning silver. The Pakistan shooter maintained a steady score as she took the bronze medal.