{
  "id": 10871701,
  "title": "H1N1, hardship & gold: Neeru Dhanda's journey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/h1n1-hardship-gold-neeru-dhandas-journey",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T05:58:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/other-sports/borrowed-gun-to-asian-games-gold-how-neeru-dhanda-battled-h1n1-hardship-years-of-sacrifice-to-become-indias-shooting-star/articleshow/134582908.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Neeru Dhanda, a 26-year-old Indian shooter, has made history by winning India's first women's individual trap gold at the Asian Games, a first for the country in the event since 1978. The achievement comes after the athlete spent three days in a Bhopal hospital battling suspected H1N1 flu, which left her uncertain about whether she would even make it to the Asian Games. Despite facing adversity, Neeru remained determined and focused, with the support of her coach Mansher Singh and the encouragement of her cousin Lakshay Sheoran, who inspired her to take up shooting. Her victory has given India its first shooting gold at the Asian Games in Nagoya, marking a significant milestone in the nation's shooting history.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}