Asian C'ships: Neeru captures trap gold as juniors continue to dominate

Neeru and Aashima entered the six-women final in fifth and sixth position respectively after being involved in a shoot-off

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SHYMKENT: National Games champion Neeru Dhanda experienced one of her finest days in the sport en route winning the women's trap gold medal while compatriot Aashima Ahlawat claimed bronze at the Asian Shooting Championship here on Monday.

Neeru shot a 43 in the final to claim the top prize ahead of Qatar's Bassil Ray (37) and Aashima (29). Earlier in the day, Manu Bhaker finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol competition before the Indian shooters swept the junior event at the continental tournament.

Neeru, Aashima and Preeti Rajak also won the team gold in women's trap with 319 ahead of China and Kuwait.