CM Yogi Adityanath: India’s Neeru Dhanda made history at 2026 Asian Games by clinching the yellow metal in Women’s Trap Individual. Indian shooter wins gold medal in women’s trap shooting at 2026 Asian Games. Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda was congratulated by UP CM Adityanath for winning gold in women’s trap shooting. Throughout the event, Dhanda showed her composure and accuracy while keeping her exceptional form intact when it truly mattered. Her gold medal was also a historic one, as she became the first Indian woman to clinch an individual Asian Games gold in women’s events.
Neeru Dhanda makes history with gold
Dhanda wins her third individual medal on the 3rd day of competition, to Nepalese shooter, clinching her third individual medal against a Nepalese shooter. This time she was competing against some of the top shooters of Asia in the field. The historic gold highlights the increasing participation of Indian women in the sport of shooting and takes India’s medal tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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Yogi Adityanath congratulates the shooter
A message from the UP Chief Minister After her sensational win in the 3000 m race, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “I congratulate the girl of the state for making India proud by winning a gold medal in the competition.” The feat has also caught the eye of the sports fraternity, where Dhanda’s success was termed an important day for Indian shooting.
A landmark moment for Indian shooting
Dhanda’s success at Asian Games coincides with a good period in her shooting career. Her consistency in the international circuit has cemented her position as one of the most prominent names in women’s trap shooting in India. Her success at the Asian Games will be a proud personal achievement but also an important one for Indian shooting. It highlights the ever-expanding number of successful Indian athletes on the world stage and adds yet another highlight to the 2026 Asian Games for India.
