Neeru Dhanda scripts history with India’s first individual gold in Asian Games 2026
Neeru Dhanda celebrated a remarkable success in the women's trap individual event at the Asian Games, capturing the coveted gold medal. With a stellar start, she flawlessly hit all five of her opening shots and maintained her composure throughout the final round. Earlier in the competition, she played a pivotal role in helping the women's trap team clinch a silver medal.
Neeru Dhanda made history at the Asian Games 2026 by winning India's first individual gold medal in the women's trap event. The 26-year-old from Haryana achieved a score of 28 in the final, breaking the Asian record previously held at 24. This remarkable feat came after Neeru contributed to India's silver medal in the women's trap team event.
She is the first Indian woman shooter to win an individual medal at the Asian Games, a distinction previously held by men like Randhir Singh in 1978 and Ronjan Sodhi in 2010. Neeru entered the final as one of the joint leaders, topping the qualifiers with 118 points, a Games record. The Haryana shooter has been in exceptional form this year, securing a World Cup gold medal in July.
In the team event, Neeru, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer scored 328 points, securing silver behind China's 346 and Kuwait's 325.
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