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Neeru Dhanda Makes History with Asian Games Gold: Education and Journey Revealed
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News18•29-09-2026, 12:57
Neeru Dhanda Makes History with Asian Games Gold: Education and Journey Revealed
- •Neeru Dhanda made history by winning gold in the women's trap shooting event at the 2026 Asian Games, India's first individual gold in this event.
- •She became the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal in the women's trap event at the Asian Games.
- •Hailing from Jind, Haryana, Neeru started shooting inspired by her cousin Lakshya Sheoran, a 2018 Asian Games silver medalist.
- •Neeru is a Naib Subedar in the Corps of Military Police of the Indian Army and trains at the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU), Mhow.
- •While specific details of her schooling are not available, she represented Guru Nanak Dev University at the Khelo India University Games in 2025.
Key Questions Answered
Neeru Dhanda made history by winning the individual gold medal in the women's trap shooting event at the 2026 Asian Games, marking the first individual gold for India at these games and becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat in the trap category_.
Neeru was inspired to start shooting by her cousin Lakshya Sheoran, who won a silver medal in trap shooting at the 2018 Asian Games_.
Neeru Dhanda serves as a Naib Subedar in the Corps of Military Police of the Indian Army and was later selected for training at the Army Marksmanship Unit in Mhow_.
