Asian Games 2026: Neeru-Chenai win India’s first-ever gold in trap mixed team
The Indian pair recovered from a slow start and shot consecutive perfect series to finish two points ahead of Qatar.
- On Wednesday, Indian shooters Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the mixed trap team gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, setting a new Asian Record with 34 points.
- Neeru and Chenai barely qualified for the medal round after finishing fourth in qualification with a score of 136, marking Neeru's second gold of the Games following her individual trap victory on Tuesday.
- Despite a shaky start where Neeru missed three of her first five shots, the duo recovered to shoot perfect series, securing a two-point lead over the Qataris in the final.
- Qatar clinched the silver medal with 32 points, while China took bronze with 23 and Iran finished fourth with 12 points.
- India now holds 57 medals at the Games, placing them eighth on the medal table; for Chenai, this victory marks his third Asian Games medal following his 2022 success in Hangzhou.
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Neeru Dhanda And Kynan Chenai Fire India To Trap Mixed Team Gold With New Asian Record At Asian Games 2026
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai clinched the trap mixed team gold with a record-breaking 34 points in the final at the Asian Games 2026. The triumph capped a sensational multi-medal campaign for Neeru while helping Kynan bounce back from earlier individual disappointment
Asian Games: India strikes gold in mixed team trap shooting as Neeru Dhanda, Kynan Chenai set new record
India secured gold in the Asian Games mixed team trap shooting final as Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai combined for 34 points. Their performance also set a new record in the event.
Dhanda, Chenai Clinch Asian Games Trap Mixed Team Gold With Record Score
Indian shooters Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai have won the gold medal in the trap mixed team event at the Asian Games, setting a new continental record. This victory marks a successful campaign for Neeru Dhanda, who also secured an individual gold and a team silver earlier in the competition.
Neeru Dhanda, Kynan Chenai win trap mixed team gold at Asian Games
Neeru Dhanda added another medal to her impressive Asian Games campaign as she teamed up with Kynan Chenai to win the gold medal in the trap mixed event at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday. The Indian pair finished on 34 points to clinch the gold medal. For Neeru, it was her third medal at the Asian Games 2026.
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