What makes the success of Indian women special is that they have overcome patriarchal prejudices at home and beyond, fought against the odds to earn their place in the field, and set new standards
Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda has been named India’s flag-bearer for the 2026 Asian Games closing ceremony after winning two gold medals and a silver. She became the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in individual trap
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the mixed team trap gold at the Asian Games, giving Neeru her third medal of the Games. She had earlier won individual gold and team silver, becoming India’s most successful athlete in Nagoya
Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in women’s trap at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games trap medal. She scored 28 hits, setting an Asian record and securing India’s landmark victory
India’s women’s trap team of Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer won the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026, helping take India’s shooting medal tally to 13. Neeru also qualified for the individual final after finishing joint-top in qualification.
Neeru Dhanda hit 48 of 50 targets to emerge joint leader in women's trap qualification at the Asian Games. Her performance also helped India move into joint second in the team standings, keeping the country in contention for both team and individual medals
Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated ISSF World Cup gold medallists Esha Singh and Neeru Dhanda, praising their achievements and assuring continued government support as they prepare for the 2026 Asian Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Neeru Dhanda won the women’s trap gold at the 68th National Shooting Championship in Delhi, while Aryavansh Tyagi clinched the junior men’s title. Madhya Pradesh and Haryana dominated team events, with Delhi securing gold in the junior women’s trap competition
The attention now shifts to the trap competition at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens. Six Indian shooters, including Neeru Dhanda and Zoravar Singh Sandhu, will compete against top international athletes for a chance at World Championship medals
Neeru Dhanda and Bhowneesh Mendiratta impressed at the National Shotgun trials in Punjab, topping their events. both secured leading spots as India prepares to finalize its squad for the upcoming World Championship
Both top in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, in the trap finals of the second Shotgun National trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi
