Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai claim trap mixed team gold as India shines on Day 12

UPDATE - follow-up to Asian Games 2026 LIVE, Day 12: India's compound archers win gold; Women's squash team assured another medal: Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the trap mixed team gold medal with a score of 32 at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Iran finished with 32 points to claim the silver medal. The Indian pair also set a new Asian Games record of 34 hits during the event.

Archery and Boxing Success

Earlier in the day, the Indian men's compound archery team defeated South Korea 236-229 to reach the final against China. In boxing, Kapil Pokhariya and Priya Ghanghas both secured bronze medals after losing their respective semifinal bouts. Meanwhile, Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the women's 75kg final after defeating Kazakhstan's Natalya Bogdanova by a 3-2 split decision.

Context

Shooting and archery continue to be strong medal events for India at multi-sport continental tournaments like the Asian Games. Mixed team events in shooting combine the scores of male and female athletes to test consistency across multiple rounds.