Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Neeru Dhanda Leads India’s Trap Medal Hopes at Asian Games
Neeru Dhanda is competing for India in a shooting event called trap.
She has scored very well and is currently in first place after four rounds.
She is trying to win the first individual Asian Games gold medal in women’s trap shooting for India.
One more round will decide which eight shooters reach the final.
Dhanda is also helping India’s women’s team compete for a medal.
India’s women’s team is currently third, but it needs a strong final round.
In the men’s event, Shapath Bharadwaj moved up after shooting two perfect rounds.
India’s men’s team is sixth and must improve to challenge for a medal.
The final qualification rounds will take place on Tuesday.
Neeru Dhanda leads women’s trap qualification with 95 points after four rounds.
Dhanda holds a one-point advantage over Qatar’s Bassil Ray ahead of the final qualification round.
India’s women’s trap team is third with 263 points, behind China and Kuwait.
Shapath Bharadwaj recovered to joint fifth in men’s qualification with 95 points.
India’s men’s trap team is sixth, while Kuwait leads the team standings with 287 points.
- Who
- Indian shooters Neeru Dhanda, Manisha Keer, Aashima Ahlawat, Shapath Bharadwaj, Kynan Chenai and Ahvar Rizvi, along with competitors from other countries.
- What
- Indian shooters are competing in women’s and men’s trap qualification at the Asian Games.
- When
- The report describes results after Monday’s fourth round; the fifth and final qualification round is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Where
- Nagoya.
- Why
- The shooters are seeking places in the individual finals and medals in the team events.
- Women’s leader
- Neeru Dhanda leads with 95 points after four rounds.
- Women’s qualification gap
- Dhanda is one point ahead of Qatar’s Bassil Ray.
- Women’s team position
- India is third with 263 points; China leads with 278 and Kuwait has 265.
- Men’s individual position
- Shapath Bharadwaj is joint fifth with 95 points.
- Men’s team position
- India is sixth with a combined score of 273.
- Men’s team leader
- Kuwait leads with 287 points.
- Final qualification round
- Each shooter will fire 25 shots on Tuesday, with the top eight advancing to the final.