Neeru Dhanda's Journey From Struggle to Gold

'Look into her eyes': Neeru Dhanda's hospital scare, 2 Asian Games golds and the 'fire' Mansher Singh saw

Neeru Dhanda’s Asian Games campaign came after a difficult few weeks, including a hospital stay for viral fever. The 25-year-old shooter went on to win two gold medals and a silver in Aichi-Nagoya, adding to her World Cup gold in July. In an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, coach Mansher Singh reveals the “fire in her belly” that has driven Neeru’s rapid rise and her growing Olympic ambitions.

Neeru Dhanda's Journey From Struggle to Gold

Neeru was India's top performer in the team event, scoring 118 out of 125.

Asian Games: ‘These Four or Five Days Can’t Shake Me,’ Says Neeru Dhanda After Golden Run in Japan

Nagoya, September 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda completed a remarkable Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday, overcoming an illness that had put her participation in doubt to win two gold medals and a silver. Neeru first created history by winning individual gold in trap, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the Asian Games title in the event. She then added a team silver alongside Aashima Ahlawat an…

Asian Games: These four or five days can’t shake me, says Neeru Dhanda on her illness, resilience and golden run in Japan

Nagoya, Sep 30 (IANS) Neeru Dhanda’s Asian Games campaign had been in doubt barely days before she arrived in Aichi-Nagoya, but the Indian trap shooter overcame an illness, won individual […]