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Kynan Chenai Strikes Gold with Father's 30-Year-Old Lucky Barrel at Asian Games
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:00
Kynan Chenai Strikes Gold with Father's 30-Year-Old Lucky Barrel at Asian Games
- •Kynan Chenai won gold at the Asian Games using a 30-year-old gun barrel that belonged to his father, Darius Chenai, a two-time national trap champion.
- •Kynan "stole" the flat-rib barrel from his father with his knowledge and has no intention of returning it, considering it his lucky charm after the mixed team gold.
- •The barrel, which Darius won two national championships with, was modified slightly and proved instrumental in Kynan's success, despite him using a different gun in previous Asian Games.
- •Kynan's father, Darius, remains a crucial mentor, providing guidance and planning for Kynan's upcoming seasons, even after a disappointing individual campaign.
- •This victory marks Kynan's third Asian Games medal and India's first mixed team trap gold, setting an Asian record, achieved despite his partner Neeru Dhanda's fatigue and initial struggles.
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Kynan Chenai won the trap mixed team gold using a 30-year-old gun barrel that previously belonged to his father, Darius Chenai, a two-time national trap champion.
Kynan Chenai partnered with Neeru Dhanda to win the trap mixed team gold at the Asian Games, securing India's first mixed team trap gold in the competition along with an Asian record.
The victory marked Kynan Chenai's third Asian Games medal, following the men's team gold and individual bronze he won in 2023.
