Indian Women’s Trap Shooting Team Wins Silver at Asian Games 2026

The Indian women’s trap shooting team won the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 29 September 2026. The team of Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer finished with a combined score of 328 points in the women’s trap team event.

Trap Shooting in Competitive Shooting

Trap shooting is a shotgun discipline in which athletes fire at clay targets launched from a single trap house. The event is governed internationally by the International Shooting Sport Federation, which also regulates skeet and double trap events.

Asian Games and Shooting Events

The Asian Games are a multi-sport event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia and held once every four years. Shooting has been a regular medal event at the Asian Games and includes rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines.

Qualification and Final Round Facts

Neeru Dhanda qualified for the individual final after finishing joint-top in qualification with 118 points. Aashima Ahlawat scored 106 points in qualification, and Manisha Keer scored 104 points. The women’s trap individual final was scheduled for 10:30 AM on 29 September 2026.

Important Facts for Exams

• China won the gold medal in the women’s trap team event with 346 points.
• Kuwait won the bronze medal with 325 points.
• The Indian team total in the event was 328 points.
• Trap shooting uses clay targets and is one of the shotgun events in international shooting competitions.

Asian Games Medal Context

The Asian Games feature athletes from countries and territories of Asia in Olympic-style competition. Shooting medals at the Asian Games are awarded separately in individual and team formats across multiple firearm and shotgun categories.