India finally ended its wait for an individual gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 as shooter Neeru clinched the top spot in the women’s trap event on Day 11. The historic victory came after a medal-rich Day 10, when India collected eight medals but did not win gold.
Neeru Creates History in Women’s Trap
Indian shooter Neeru delivered a landmark performance on Day 11 by winning gold in the women’s trap event.
Her victory ended India’s wait for an individual gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games and provided a major boost to the country’s shooting campaign.
Neeru had already been leading the women’s trap qualification after Day 2, alongside teammates Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat, and carried that strong form into the medal event.
The gold also adds to India’s growing medal tally across shooting and other sporting disciplines.
Day 11 Packed With Action
The 11th day of competition features Indian athletes across a wide range of sports, with events scheduled in:
- Surfing
- Archery
- Kurash
- Track cycling
- Shooting
- Squash
- Canoe slalom
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Boxing
- Athletics
Athletics is again expected to be one of the major medal-producing disciplines, with several finals scheduled during the day.
The day’s sporting action began at 4:54 am with surfing, setting the stage for another busy schedule for the Indian contingent.
India Won Eight Medals on Day 10
India had a productive Day 10, winning eight medals across different disciplines.
However, the country did not manage to secure a gold medal on Monday, making Neeru’s triumph on Day 11 particularly significant.
Athletics contributed six of India’s eight medals, continuing its strong showing at the Games.
Athletics Produces Six Medals
Indian athletes won three silver and three bronze medals in athletics on Day 10.
Murali Sreeshankar, Gulveer Singh and Yash Vir Singh won silver medals, while Vithya Ramraj, Parul Chaudhary and Rohit Yadav secured bronze.
The performances helped athletics account for the majority of India’s medal haul that day.
Gulveer Singh’s silver was another strong result after his earlier performances at the Games, while Vithya Ramraj added another medal to India’s athletics campaign.
Esha Singh Adds Shooting Silver
India’s shooting contingent also contributed to the Day 10 medal tally, with Esha Singh winning silver in the women’s 25m pistol individual event.
The 21-year-old shooter narrowly missed gold after the final went into a shoot-off.
Her silver continued India’s medal-winning run in shooting before Neeru delivered gold in the women’s trap event on Day 11.
Pincky Balhara Wins Kurash Bronze
India also secured a bronze medal through Pincky Balhara in the women’s -78kg kurash category.
Balhara defeated South Korea’s Lim Garam in the quarterfinal to secure a medal before losing to South Korea’s Mo Sumin in the semifinal.
She finished the event with bronze, adding another medal to India’s Day 10 tally.
India Looks to Add More Medals
With Neeru’s historic gold already secured, India’s Day 11 campaign continues across numerous sports.
Athletics, shooting, boxing, squash, archery and other disciplines provide further opportunities for Indian athletes to add to the country’s medal tally.
The gold in women’s trap also marks an important moment for India’s campaign, ending the wait for an individual gold and giving the contingent momentum as competition enters its later stages.
