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From hospital bed to Asiad gold, Neeru Dhanda reflects on historic medal

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From Hospital Bed To Asiad Gold, Neeru Dhanda Reflects On Historic Medal

By IANS News September 29, 2026 • 14:02 PM View: 112

MP State Shooting Academy: Neeru Dhanda etched her name into the history books with a historic gold medal at the Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual trap gold medal at the continental showpiece.

While her success has become a watershed moment for the trap event in the country, not many know that she was hospitalised 10 days before the start of the Asian Games.

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