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Neeru Dhanda Leads India's Historic Trap Gold Hunt at Asian Games
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News18•28-09-2026, 18:45
Neeru Dhanda Leads India's Historic Trap Gold Hunt at Asian Games
- •Neeru Dhanda, world No. 13, leads the women's trap qualification at the Asian Games, aiming for India's first individual gold in the event.
- •Fresh from an ISSF World Cup gold, Dhanda maintained consistency with scores of 24 and 23, totaling 95 after four rounds, holding a one-point lead.
- •The final round of 25 shots will determine the top eight qualifiers for the final, with Dhanda also spearheading India's team medal hopes.
- •India's women's team, with Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat, is currently third with 263, behind China (278) and Kuwait (265).
- •In men's trap, Shapath Bharadwaj recovered to joint fifth place with 95, while Kynan Chenai is 16th and Ahvar Rizvi 31st, placing the Indian team sixth.
Key Questions Answered
World No. 13 Neeru Dhanda holds the sole lead in the women's trap qualification at the Asian Games with an aggregate score of 95 after four rounds.
Shapath Bharadwaj rebounded from an indifferent opening day by shooting two perfect rounds of 25 on Monday, taking his aggregate to 95 and moving into joint fifth place.
India is currently third in the women's team trap standings with a combined tally of 263 points, trailing China and Kuwait.
