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Neeru Dhanda Named Women's Flag Bearer at Asian Games Closing
Neeru Dhanda is an Indian shooter who competed at the Asian Games.
She won three medals in trap shooting.
Two of her medals were gold, and one was silver.
She won individual gold in the women’s trap event.
She also won a team silver with Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat.
Later, she won mixed team gold with Kynan Chenai.
Because of her strong performance, she was chosen to carry India’s flag.
She will lead the Indian team at the closing ceremony in Nagoya.
Neeru Dhanda will serve as India’s women’s flag bearer at Sunday’s Asian Games closing ceremony in Nagoya.
The 27-year-old trap shooter won two gold medals and one silver during the Games.
Dhanda claimed individual women’s trap gold and a team silver with Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat.
She later won mixed team trap gold with Kynan Chenai.
Deputy chef de mission Anjali Bhagwat said Dhanda would return to Nagoya on Saturday; the men’s flag bearer had not yet been decided.
- Who
- Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda, with the men’s flag bearer still undecided.
- What
- Dhanda was named the women’s flag bearer for the Asian Games closing ceremony.
- Where
- Nagoya, Japan.
- When
- The closing ceremony is on Sunday; Dhanda was due to return to Nagoya on Saturday morning.
- Why
- She was selected after winning two gold medals and one silver at the Games.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Neeru Dhanda
- Sport
- Trap shooting
- Medal tally
- Two gold medals and one silver
- Individual result
- Women’s trap gold
- Team result
- Women’s team trap silver
- Mixed team result
- Trap mixed team gold with Kynan Chenai
- Closing ceremony
- Sunday in Nagoya
Quotes
Anjali Bhagwat
Deputy chef de mission for the Indian contingent
“She is returning to Nagoya tomorrow morning to be the woman flag bearer. The decision on the male flag bearer will be taken tomorrow.”
rediff.com
Sources
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