India’s First Individual Gold at Asiad 2026 Comes Through Neeru Dhanda
What Happened
Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won the women's individual trap gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal, let alone gold, in the event. The 26-year-old from Haryana shot a record score of 28, breaking the previous Asian record of 24 and securing India's first individual gold medal of the Games.
Key Takeaways
Neeru's victory is a landmark achievement for Indian shooting. After becoming the first Indian woman to win a World Cup gold in women's trap earlier this year, she has now added a historic Asian Games gold, reinforcing India's growing strength in shotgun shooting.