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No TV, No Smartphone: Mother's Tears Flow as Daughter Neeru Dhanda Wins Asian Games Gold Medal
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News18•30-09-2026, 08:15
No TV, No Smartphone: Mother's Tears Flow as Daughter Neeru Dhanda Wins Asian Games Gold Medal
- •Neeru Dhanda won a gold medal in the trap shooting event at the Asian Games, bringing historic success to India.
- •Neeru's mother was on her way to get grain with her yellow ration card when she heard the news of her daughter's victory.
- •With no TV or smartphone at home, her mother initially found it hard to believe the news but was overcome with tears when many congratulated her.
- •Neeru had not practiced for three and a half weeks before the competition and was hospitalized just 10 days prior to the Asian Games.
- •Neeru dedicated her gold medal to her mother, her coach, and Randhir Singh, who won gold in the same event in 1978.
Key Questions Answered
Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman athlete to win an individual gold medal in the trap shooting event at the Asian Games.
Randhir Singh previously won a gold medal for India in this event in 1978.
Neeru did not practice for three and a half weeks, spent five days strictly on water without eating during a national camp, and was hospitalized for three days just 10 days before the Asian Games.
