Kynan Chenai's golden charm: How father's 30-yr-old gun helped him win Asiad gold
Indian shooter Kynan Chenai won a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 using a 30-year-old gun barrel previously owned by his father. The victory highlights the emotional and historical connection between the athlete and his father's legacy.
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The story serves as a human-interest piece on sports excellence and the intergenerational transfer of skill and equipment.
NEW DELHI: When Kynan Chenai arrived at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery in Aichi-Nagoya for the Asian Games 2026 trap mixed team final, the gun in his hands was not his regular weapon.It was a 30-year-old gun borrowed from his father, Darius Chenai.Darius, a two-time national trap champion, had used the same barrel to win both his national titles. On Wednesday, his son used it to win the mixed team trap gold medal with Neeru Dhanda.For Kynan, the medal was special. Tears rolled down his cheeks when the national anthem was played. Winning the gold became even more special because it came with the gun that carries his father's legacy of more than three decades.In a big final, Kynan did not know that his lucky charm would turn into a golden charm.Asian Games Full Coverage | Medal Tally | Schedule“I did shoot with my father's barrel.
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