Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai Clinch Historic Trap Gold

India’s shooting contingent continued its impressive campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai delivering a historic gold medal in the Trap Mixed Team event.

The Indian duo produced a composed performance under intense pressure, setting a Games record in the final to secure the gold medal and add another landmark achievement to India’s shooting campaign.
Historic Gold for India

The victory is particularly significant as it marks India’s first-ever gold medal in the Asian Games Trap Mixed Team event.

Dhanda and Chenai held their nerve when it mattered most, combining consistency and precision to finish at the top of the podium.

The triumph also took India’s overall gold medal tally to nine at the 2026 Asian Games.
Neeru Dhanda Completes Three-Medal Haul
For 26-year-old Neeru Dhanda, the Trap Mixed Team triumph capped a remarkable individual campaign at the Games.
Dhanda has now collected three medals at Aichi-Nagoya 2026:

🥇 Gold — Trap Mixed Team with Kynan Chenai
🥇 Gold — Women’s Individual Trap
🥈 Silver — Women’s Trap Team with

Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat
Her individual trap gold was also a historic achievement, making Dhanda the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games individual gold in trap.

With another gold now secured alongside Kynan Chenai, Dhanda has emerged as one of the standout performers of India’s shooting campaign at the 2026 Asian Games.

The historic Trap Mixed Team victory further underlines India’s growing strength in shooting and adds another memorable chapter to the nation’s medal journey at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.