{
  "id": 11582334,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda Named India's Flag-Bearer For Closing Ceremony After Stellar Campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/asian-games-2026-neeru-dhanda-named-indias-flag-bearer-for-closing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-neeru-dhanda-named-indias-flag-bearer-for-closing-ceremony-after-stellar-campaign"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda has been selected as India's women flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. This prestigious role follows her impressive performance, securing two gold medals and a silver to become one of India's top athletes at the continental event. Dhanda's journey started with a gold in the women's individual trap event, making her the first Indian woman to achieve this feat in trap shooting at the Asian Games. She later added a silver in the women's trap team event alongside Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat. Dhanda's total medal haul reached three after partnering with Kynan Chenai in the mixed team trap event, where India clinched another gold. Despite returning to India post her shooting events, Dhanda was called back to Nagoya to lead the Indian team in the closing ceremony, set to take place on Sunday, October 4 at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya.",
  "summary": "Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda has been named India's women's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The honour comes after Dhanda enjoyed a remarkable campaign, winning two gold medals and a silver to emerge as one of India's standout performers at the continental showpiece. Dhanda's historic campaign began with gold in the women's individual trap…",
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  "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."
}