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Who is Neeru Dhanda, the shooter who scripted history with India's first individual gold at Asian Games 2026?

Shooter Neeru Dhanda captured India's first individual gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, securing victory in the women's trap event with a record-breaking score of 28. Her exceptional performance surpassed the previous continental mark and brought the country its fifth gold of the ongoing tournament.

She also teamed up with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer to claim a silver medal in the women's trap team competition.

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