Nadda hails Indian trio's silver in Women's Trap Team at Asian Games 2026
Synopsis
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda congratulated Manisha Keer, Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat after the Indian trio claimed silver in the Women's Trap Team event at Asian Games 2026 with a combined score of 328, adding another shooting medal to India's continental campaign.
Key Takeaways
Manisha Keer , Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat won the Silver Medal in the Women's Trap Team event at Asian Games 2026 .
The Indian trio recorded a combined score of 328 in the final.
Union Health Minister J.
Nadda publicly congratulated the team on 29 September 2026 .
Shooting has been a consistent source of medals for India at continental multi-sport events.
The result adds to India's ongoing tally at the Asian Games 2026 , hosted by Japan.
A combined score of 328 and a silver medal — India's women's trap shooting trio delivered one of the day's sharper results at the Asian Games 2026, and Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda was quick to mark the moment on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.
Nadda posted on X: 'Silver on target for Team India! Manisha Keer, Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat secure the Silver Medal in the Women's Trap Team event at #AsianGames2026 with a combined score of 328. A commendable performance by the Indian trio on the Asian Games stage.'
Keer, Neeru and Aashima's combined 328 earns continental silver
The Women's Trap Team event demands consistent precision across all three shooters — one weak round can drag a combined total down the leaderboard. With 328 as their aggregate, the Indian trio held their ground against strong continental competition to finish second. Manisha Keer, who has prior international trap experience at multi-sport continental events, anchored the squad alongside Aashima Ahlawat and Neeru.
Shooting's steady role in India's Asian Games medal count
Trap shooting sits in a quieter corner of India's sporting spotlight, but the discipline has reliably delivered on the continental stage. India's shooting contingent at successive Asian Games editions has produced medals across rifle, pistol, and shotgun events, with the women's trap format increasingly carrying its own weight in the tally.
Senior ministers amplifying these results on social media has become a recognisable pattern — one that athletes and sporting federations have welcomed as a signal of institutional attention to disciplines that don't always command prime-time coverage.
Point of View
Long an underdog in India's sports narrative, has quietly built credibility at the Asian Games level, and moments like this women's trap silver reinforce the case for sustained federation investment. The post also reflects a broader political calculus — associating governance with athletic achievement ahead of any domestic electoral cycle. Whether these social-media salutes translate into deeper athlete support infrastructure is the question the sporting community watches most closely.
NationPress
29 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won silver in Women's Trap Team at Asian Games 2026?
India's team of Manisha Keer, Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat won the silver medal in the Women's Trap Team event at Asian Games 2026 with a combined score of 328.
What was India's score in the Women's Trap Team final at Asian Games 2026?
The Indian women's trap team scored a combined total of 328, which earned them the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026.
Where are the Asian Games 2026 being held?
The Asian Games 2026 are hosted by Japan, with shooting among the disciplines featured at the event.
Who is Manisha Keer?
Manisha Keer is an Indian trap shooter with prior international competition experience, including at Asian Games-level events, who anchored the silver-medal winning women's team at Asian Games 2026.
What did J. P. Nadda say about India's trap shooting silver at Asian Games 2026?
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda congratulated the trio on X, calling it 'a commendable performance by the Indian trio on the Asian Games stage' and describing the silver as 'Silver on target for Team India.'
