Trap shooter Neeru Dhanda is named India’s women’s flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Japan. Multiple outlets report the selection follows her standout results at the event, where she becomes one of India’s top performers in shooting.
Sources agree that Dhanda returns from the Aichi-Nagoya Games with two gold medals and a silver, including a team silver. Times of India adds that she has been dealing with viral fever during her campaign and that she travels back to Japan after returning to India, while also noting that firearm regulations and compliance requirements affect her arrangements. The Indian Olympic Association’s recognition of her selection is also mentioned.
While the reports differ slightly on operational details—such as her illness, timing of travel back to Japan, and the role of compliance with firearm rules—they align on the central point: Dhanda’s achievements at the Asian Games lead to her being chosen to carry India’s flag at the closing ceremony.
