Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Neeru Dhanda Credits Bhopal Academy for 2026 Asian Games Success
Neeru Dhanda is an Indian shooter who competed at the Asian Games 2026.
She won three medals in trap shooting.
Two of her medals were gold, and one was silver.
She said the Bhopal Shooting Academy helped her become a stronger athlete.
Her coach helped her join the academy six years ago.
He also trained her throughout that time.
Dhanda said he stayed beside her and encouraged her when she was ill.
She also thanked her family and other sports organizations for helping her succeed.
Neeru Dhanda won two gold medals and one silver in trap shooting at the Asian Games 2026.
Dhanda credited her family, federation, Sports Authority of India and Bhopal Shooting Academy for her success.
She said her coach secured her admission to the academy and has trained her continuously for six years.
Dhanda said her coach supported and motivated her during health problems and other difficult periods.
Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in the trap mixed team event with a 34/40 final score.
- Who
- Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda, her coach, Bhopal Shooting Academy and other members of India’s sporting support system.
- What
- Dhanda won two gold medals and one silver in trap shooting at the Asian Games 2026.
- When
- During the Asian Games 2026; her comments were reported on September 30 and October 1, 2026.
- Where
- At the Asian Games 2026 and during Dhanda’s training at Bhopal Shooting Academy; the articles do not specify the Games’ host location.
- Why
- Dhanda said years of training, coaching, motivation and support from her family, federation, Sports Authority of India and Bhopal Shooting Academy contributed to her medals.
- Athlete
- Neeru Dhanda
- Medal tally
- Two gold medals and one silver medal
- Sport
- Trap shooting
- Academy
- Bhopal Shooting Academy
- Coaching period
- Six years
- Mixed-team result
- Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai scored 34/40 in the final
- Historical achievement
- The mixed-team gold was described as India’s first-ever gold in the trap mixed team event