Double gold medallist Neeru Dhanda named women’s flag-bearer for Asian Games closing ceremony

Neeru’s historic Asian Games campaign started taking shape on Tuesday when she became the first Indian woman to secure individual trap shooting gold at the continental showpiece, topping the eight-shooter field with a score of 26.

She also set an Asian record on her Games debut in qualification, missing just two shots out of 30 to finish with 28. The shooter was also a top performer in her women’s team trap silver alongside Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer, scoring 118 out of 125.

Neeru had earlier set the Asian stage on fire in the Asian Shooting Championships during August last year, getting golds in individual and team events. She is also an ISSF World Cup gold medalist, having won an individual gold in Italy back in July.

Speaking on her dominant performance, Neeru said, “I do not have words to express it. The feelings are on a very high level. Winning gold for the country is a matter of great pride for me, my family, the federation, SAI, and the Bhopal Shooting Academy. Everyone has contributed, including OGQ (Olympic Gold Quest),” she told ANI. (ANI)

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