Neeru Dhanda becomes first Indian woman to win Asian Games trap gold, with an Asian record; women's trap team takes silver
On 29 September 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya, Neeru Dhanda won the women's trap gold with an Asian record 28 out of 30 in the final, hours after winning team silver with Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat.
Summary
Neeru Dhanda hit 28 of 30 targets in the final, bettering the previous Asian record of 24, to finish ahead of China's Sun Yunong (26) and Kuwait's Hajar Abdulmalik (21). She is the first Indian woman to win an individual trap gold — and India's first individual medallist in women's trap — at the Asian Games, and the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in any shotgun event. The only earlier Indian trap gold at the Asiad was Randhir Singh's in 1978. Earlier the same day Neeru, Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat won silver in the women's trap team event.
Key facts
- Event
- Women's trap individual, Asian Games 2026, Aichi-Nagoya
- Final score
- 28/30 — Asian record (previous 24)
- Silver / bronze
- Sun Yunong (China) 26 / Hajar Abdulmalik (Kuwait) 21
- First
- First Indian woman to win Asian Games trap gold; first Indian woman to win Asiad gold in any shotgun event
- Earlier Indian trap gold
- Randhir Singh, 1978
- Team silver
- Neeru Dhanda, Manisha Keer, Aashima Ahlawat
- Home state
- Haryana (Jind district)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which Indian shooter won the women's trap individual gold at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Neeru Dhanda
Neeru Dhanda won the gold with an Asian record 28/30 in the final.
What was Neeru Dhanda's Asian record score in the women's trap final at the Asian Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 28 out of 30
She hit 28 of 30 targets, bettering the previous Asian record of 24. China's Sun Yunong scored 26.
Before Neeru Dhanda in 2026, which Indian had won the only previous trap gold for India at the Asian Games (in 1978)?
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Correct answer: D — Randhir Singh
Randhir Singh won men's trap gold at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games; Neeru became only the second Indian to win trap gold at the Asiad.
Consider the following statements: 1. Neeru Dhanda is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in any shotgun event. 2. India's women's trap team of Neeru Dhanda, Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat won gold at the Asian Games 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the women's trap team won silver, not gold.