Asian Games 2026: Neeru-Kynan team snares trap mixed team shooting gold
Indian shooters Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the gold medal in the trap mixed team event at the 2026 Asian Games. The pair also set a new continental record during the competition.
Why it matters
This victory highlights India's growing prominence in international shooting sports and marks a historic achievement for the athletes involved.
The Indian pair of Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai clinched the gold medal in the trap mixed team event of the Asian Games on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), also smashing the continental record in the process.
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The Indian team shot a score of 34 in the final after qualifying in the fourth position. Qatar’s Mohammed Al-Rumaihi and Ray Bassil took the silver with a score of 32.
The previous Asian record of 30, which was in Qatar’s name, was set only this year in January.
China’s Qi Ying and Sun Yunong ended with bronze after firing a score of 23.
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