Neeru Dhanda–Kynan Chenai win India's first Asian Games trap mixed team gold with Asian record
On 30 September 2026 Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won India's first-ever Asian Games gold in the trap mixed team shooting event at Aichi-Nagoya, hitting 34 targets in the final, an Asian record.
Summary
The Indian pair qualified fourth but shot 34 in the final to finish ahead of Qatar (32) and China (23). It was India's first medal of any colour in the trap mixed team event at the Asian Games. For Neeru, it was her second gold of the Games after the women's individual trap title.
Key facts
- Event
- Trap mixed team (shooting), Asian Games 2026
- Gold
- Neeru Dhanda & Kynan Chenai
- Final score
- 34 (Asian record)
- Silver / Bronze
- Qatar (32) / China (23)
- First
- India's first-ever Asian Games gold in the event
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won India's first-ever Asian Games gold (2026) in which shooting event?
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Correct answer: A — Trap mixed team
Neeru and Kynan Chenai won gold in the trap mixed team event, India's first-ever Asian Games gold in this event.
In the trap mixed team final at the Asian Games 2026, which country won silver behind India?
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Correct answer: D — Qatar
India scored 34 (Asian record), Qatar took silver with 32 and China bronze with 23.