Neeru Dhanda Wins Historic Gold in Women’s Trap

• 29 Sep 2026

On 29 September 2026, Neeru Dhanda created history by winning the gold medal in the Women’s Trap individual event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win this medal.

Key Facts

• Historic Gold: Neeru Dhanda won gold in the Women’s Trap individual final with 28 hits, breaking the previous Asian record of 24 hits.
• First Indian: Neeru also became the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal in the individual Trap or Skeet event in the history of the Asian Games.
• Qualification Record: In the 125-shot qualification, Neeru scored 118 hits and set a Games record while finishing joint top with Qatar’s Ray Basil.
• Team Silver Too: Before the individual gold, Neeru won a silver medal in the Women’s Trap team event along with Ashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer.
• Two Medals in One Day: Neeru first won team silver and then individual gold on the same day, contributing two medals for India.