Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won the gold medal in the women’s trap individual event at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, September 29. She produced an Asian record score in the final at the Aichi Prefecture General Shooting Gallery in Japan. The result gave India another major gold medal in shooting. Key HighlightsNeeru Dhanda won gold in women’s individual trap.She set an Asian record in the final.The final was held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.She became the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in individual trap. What Did Neeru Dhanda Achieve?Neeru Dhanda made history with her performance in the women’s trap final. She became the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games gold medal in the trap event. Her record score also made the result special for Indian shooting.The 26-year-old shooter has been in strong form this year. Before the Asian Games, she became the first Indian woman to win an individual ISSF World Cup gold in trap. She achieved that result at the World Cup in Lonato, Italy. Her latest gold continues that strong run.How Did Dhanda Perform Before the Final?Dhanda had already shown good form in the qualification round. She hit 48 targets out of 50 and finished joint first with Qatar’s Bassil Ray. This strong result helped her enter the individual final with confidenceThe Indian women’s trap team had also won silver at the Asian Games. Dhanda was part of that team along with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer. Why Is This Gold Important for Indian Shooting?Dhanda’s gold adds another major result to India’s shooting campaign at the Asian Games. It also shows her rise in international trap shooting.Her success comes after several strong results in 2026. The Indian shooter had already won gold at the ISSF World Cup and had also won an Asian title in 2025. “Neeru Dhanda scripted history” by becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual ISSF World Cup trap gold earlier in 2026. What Happens Next for Neeru Dhanda?The Asian Games gold gives Dhanda a major achievement on the continental stage. Her Asian record will also put her name among the leading performances in women’s trap shooting.For India, the result adds another gold to the shooting medal tally and strengthens the country’s campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Also Read : Asian Games 2026: Parveen Hooda Reaches Boxing Final After 5-0 Win
