Neeru Dhanda Wins Historic Gold in Women's Trap at 2026 Asian Games
Neeru Dhanda, a 26-year-old Indian shooter and Naib Subedar in the Army Marksmanship Unit, made history by winning India's first individual gold in women's trap shooting at the 2026 Asian Games. She scored 28 out of 30 targets, setting a new Asian record and securing India's fifth gold medal at the Games. Dhanda had earlier won gold at the 2026 ISSF World Cup and the 2025 Asian Shooting Championship. Her achievement has brought pride to her native village in Jind, Haryana, and marked a significant milestone for Indian women's shooting.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 29 Sept, 05:46 am. Other outlets followed.