Neeru became the first Indian woman to win an individual trap gold at the Asian Games after producing a score of 28 in the final at the Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery. Her triumph also marked the first individual trap medal for an Indian at the continental showpiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is a moment of immense pride to see the Tiranga fly high in Aichi-Nagoya as Neeru Dhanda wins India\u2019s first individual Gold Medal at the Asian Games 2026. My heartiest congratulations to you on your historic victory in the Women\u2019s Trap individual event and on setting a new Asian record. May this golden moment inspire many more young Indians to take up shooting and strive for excellence,\u201d the president wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gold capped a memorable day for Dhanda, who had earlier joined Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer in securing silver in the women\u2019s trap team event. The Indian trio finished with a combined score of 328.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neeru carried her qualification form into the individual final after topping the preliminary stage with 118. She recovered swiftly from an early setback in the medal round, moving from third place after her first miss to the front of the field with a series of flawless efforts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Haryana shooter had 19 successful hits from her opening 20 attempts and remained in control through the closing stages. She eventually finished three points ahead of Sun Yunong of China, who took silver with 26, while Kuwait\u2019s Hajar Abdulmalik settled for bronze with 21.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Neeru, the achievement adds another landmark to a breakthrough year. Earlier in 2026, she became the first Indian woman to win an individual ISSF World Cup gold in women\u2019s trap at the Shotgun World Cup in Lonato, Italy. She also claimed a bronze in the trap mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Haryana shooter had 19 successful hits from her opening 20 attempts and remained in control through the closing stages. She eventually finished three points ahead of Sun Yunong of China, who took silver with 26, while Kuwait\u2019s Hajar Abdulmalik settled for bronze with 21.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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