India, Oct. 3 -- India's double gold medallist Neeru Dhanda has been chosen as the country's women's flag bearer for the Asian Games 2026 closing ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Sunday. Dhanda earned the honour after an impressive campaign at the continental event, where she claimed two gold medals along with a silver to establish herself among India's standout performers at the Games.

The 27-year-old trap shooter had only just returned to her hometown of Sangatpura village in Jind when she received the news that she would have to make another trip to Japan. Former Indian shooter and India's deputy chef de mission for Aichi-Nagoya, Anjali Bhagwat, personally informed Dh...