Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:27pm on 02 Oct 2026,Friday Sports
Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda will carry India’s flag at the 2026 Asian Games closing ceremony after winning three medals. The 27-year-old trap shooter secured two gold medals and a silver, emerging as a top performer in Asian Games shooting. She first won silver in the women’s trap team event with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer. Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win Asian Games gold in individual trap, setting an Asian record with 28 in the final after topping qualification with 118. She later won mixed-team trap gold with Kynan Chenai, with their 34 hits breaking the previous Asian record of 33. The closing ceremony is scheduled for October 4. (PC: X)
