Neeru Dhanda

Neeru Dhanda is an Indian sport shooter who competes in trap shooting. She won the women's trap individual and team gold medals at the 2025 Asian Shooting Championships. In 2026, she won the women's trap gold medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato del Garda, becoming the first Indian woman to win a World Cup gold medal in the event.

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Neeru Dhanda's hospital scare, 2 Asian Games golds and the 'fire' Mansher saw

Shooter Neeru Dhanda overcame a recent hospitalization for viral fever to secure a remarkable medal haul at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, claiming two gold medals and one silver. The…

Athletics · 3d ago

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Neeru Dhanda, Kynan Chenai win trap mixed team gold at Asian Games

Neeru Dhanda secured her third medal of the Asian Games after pairing up with Kynan Chenai to secure a first-place finish in the trap mixed team discipline. The duo scored a total of 34 points during…

Athletics · 3d ago

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Asian Games: Neeru Dhanda, women’s 4x400m relay shine as 8-medal haul takes India past 50

Neeru Dhanda secured the gold medal in the women's trap competition during the Asian Games, highlighting a standout performance for the delegation. Additionally, the women's 4x400m relay squad…

Athletics · 4d ago

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Neeru Dhanda: From tin cans and a borrowed gun to World Cup history and Asian Games gold

Shooter Neeru Dhanda has crafted a remarkable path to success, transitioning from practicing with tin cans and a borrowed firearm belonging to her cousin Lakshay Sheoran to claiming a historic gold…

Athletics · 4d ago

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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…

Athletics · 4d ago

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Neeru Dhanda scripts history with India’s first individual gold in Asian Games 2026

Neeru Dhanda claimed a historic victory by securing the gold medal in the women's trap individual competition at the Asian Games. She established an early advantage by successfully connecting with…

Athletics · 4d ago

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Neeru Dhanda leads India to women’s trap team silver at Asian Games

Neeru Dhanda spearheaded the Indian women's trap team to a silver medal finish at the 2026 Asian Games, combining efforts with teammates Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer for a cumulative total of 328…

Athletics · 4d ago

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Neeru Dhanda’s red-hot form powers India’s Asian Games trap medal push

Neeru Dhanda secured a joint-leading position in the women's trap qualification after hitting forty-eight targets out of fifty during the opening day of competition. Her strong start contributes to…

Athletics · 6d ago