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Neeru Dhanda's Red-Hot Form Powers India's Asian Games Trap Medal Push
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:15
Neeru Dhanda's Red-Hot Form Powers India's Asian Games Trap Medal Push
- •Neeru Dhanda emerged as joint leader in the women's trap qualification at the Asian Games, hitting 48 of 50 targets.
- •Fresh from her historic ISSF World Cup gold, Dhanda's performance keeps India in contention for a women's team medal, currently joint second with Qatar and Kuwait.
- •The Indian women's trio of Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer combined for 130 points, six points behind leaders China.
- •India's women are also in medal contention in the 25m pistol, with Esha Singh, Rahi Sarnobat, and Manu Bhaker aiming to improve their standings in the Rapid stage.
- •Men's trap shooters faced a tougher day, with Kynan Chenai as the best performer, leaving the team in joint seventh place and needing to cover significant ground.
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Neeru Dhanda hit 48 of 50 targets with scores of 24 and 24 to emerge as the joint leader in the women's trap qualification at the Asian Games on Sunday.
The Indian women's trap team of Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer combined for 130 points to finish in joint second place alongside Qatar and Kuwait, sitting six points behind the leader China.
The men's trap shooters had a tougher opening day, with Kynan Chenai leading India as joint 11th with 47/50, Shapath Bharadwaj in 22nd with 45, and Ahwar Rizvi tied for 35th with 41, leaving the team joint seventh.
