Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Neeru Dhanda Leads India at Asian Games Closing Ceremony
Neeru Dhanda is an Indian athlete who shoots at clay targets.
She won three medals at the 2026 Asian Games: two gold medals and one silver.
One gold was in the individual trap event, making her the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in that event.
She also won a team silver with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer.
Her other gold came in the mixed team event with Kynan Chenai.
After her events, she returned to India and then travelled back to Nagoya.
She carried India’s flag at the closing ceremony on October 4.
India finished fourth in the medal standings with 85 medals.
Reports give different figures for the mixed team’s previous record.
Neeru Dhanda carried India’s flag at the 2026 Asian Games closing ceremony in Nagoya on October 4.
The 27-year-old trap shooter won two gold medals and a silver during the Games.
She became the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games gold in trap shooting.
Dhanda won individual gold, women’s team silver with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer, and mixed team gold with Kynan Chenai.
India finished fourth with 85 medals; reports differ on the previous mixed-team record, citing 30 or 33.
- Who
- Neeru Dhanda, Indian trap shooter, carried India’s flag at the closing ceremony.
- What
- She led the Indian contingent after winning two gold medals and a silver at the Games.
- When
- October 4, 2026.
- Where
- Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- Her selection followed a three-medal campaign, including India’s first individual Asian Games gold in women’s trap shooting.
Previous mark reported as 30
Previous mark reported as 33
Asian Games mixed-team record
Previous mark reported as 30
Some reports say Dhanda and Chenai’s score of 34 surpassed Qatar’s previous record of 30.
Previous mark reported as 33
Another report says their score of 34 broke Qatar’s previous record of 33.
- Athlete
- Neeru Dhanda, 27-year-old Indian trap shooter
- Medals
- Two gold medals and one silver
- Individual event
- Women’s individual trap gold; first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in the discipline
- Women’s team
- Silver with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer
- Mixed team
- Gold with Kynan Chenai; the pair scored 34
- Closing ceremony
- October 4, 2026, at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium
- India’s finish
- Fourth place with 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze
- Mixed-team record reports
- Sources cite the previous mark as either 30 or 33
Sources
Asian Games: Double gold medallist Neeru Dhanda named India’s flag-bearer for closing ceremony
Neeru Dhanda to carry India’s flag at Asian Games closing ceremony after three-medal haul
Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony: Double gold medallist Neeru Dhanda named as India's woman flag-bearer
Asian Games: Neeru Dhanda Named Women's Flag Bearer For Closing Ceremony
Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda Named India's Flag-Bearer For Closing Ceremony After Stellar Campaign
PIX: Neeru Dhanda Leads Indian Contingent At Asian Games Closing
Double Gold Star Neeru Dhanda Named India’s Flag-Bearer For Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony