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Neeru Dhanda, Kynan Chenai Win Trap Mixed Team Gold, Set New Asian Record at Asian Games
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News18•30-09-2026, 11:58
Neeru Dhanda, Kynan Chenai Win Trap Mixed Team Gold, Set New Asian Record at Asian Games
- •Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai secured the trap mixed team gold at the Asian Games 2026, marking India's third gold of the day and ninth overall.
- •The Indian duo achieved a record-breaking score of 34 in the final, surpassing Qatar's previous Asian record of 30 set in January.
- •Qatar's Mohammed Al-Rumaihi and Ray Bassil earned the silver medal with a score of 32, while China's Qi Ying and Sun Yunong took bronze with 23.
- •This victory adds to Neeru Dhanda's impressive performance at the Asian Games, following her historic individual trap gold and Asian record a day earlier.
- •India's total medal tally at the Asiad in Japan has now reached 57, comprising 9 gold, 21 silver, and 27 bronze medals.
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Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the trap mixed team gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 after posting a score of 34 in the final.
The Indian duo set a new continental record while clinching the trap mixed team gold, surpassing Qatar's previous Asian record score of 30 set in January of that year.
Qatar’s Mohammed Al-Rumaihi and Ray Bassil won the silver medal with a score of 32, while China’s Qi Ying and Sun Yunong claimed the bronze medal with a score of 23.
