Archive · 29 Sep 2026
India Wins Historic Shooting Gold, Reaches Two Boxing Finals
On Day 10 of the Asian Games, India won an important shooting gold medal.
Neeru Dhanda finished first in the women’s individual trap event.
She scored 28 points in the final, beating competitors from China and Kuwait.
Boxers Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal also reached their finals.
This means both boxers are guaranteed at least silver medals.
Narender Berwal won a bronze medal after losing his semifinal.
Indian athletes also advanced in archery, squash and tennis.
The Games are being held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
Neeru Dhanda won India’s first individual shooting gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Dhanda scored 28 points in the women’s individual trap final, ahead of China’s Sun Yunong with 26.
Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal reached their boxing finals, guaranteeing India at least two silver medals.
Narender Berwal won a bronze after losing his heavyweight semifinal to Kazakhstan’s Aibek Oralbay.
India also advanced in archery, squash and tennis, while Kishore Kumar Anbarasu exited surfing.
- Who
- Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda, boxers Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal, and heavyweight boxer Narender Berwal were among the main Indian athletes involved.
- What
- India won a shooting gold and a boxing bronze, while two Indian boxers reached their finals and secured at least silver medals.
- When
- The results took place on Day 10 of the 2026 Asian Games.
- Where
- The Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- The athletes were competing for medals and advancement in their respective Asian Games events.
- Event
- 2026 Asian Games
- Host location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- Games dates
- September 19 to October 4, 2026
- Shooting result
- Neeru Dhanda won women’s individual trap gold with 28 points.
- Boxing finalists
- Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal reached their respective finals.
- Boxing bronze
- Narender Berwal won bronze in the men’s heavyweight event.
- Team trap result
- Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer won silver in the women’s team trap event.