Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai hit 34 in the mixed trap team, toppling Qatar and China to lift India’s medal count to 56.
Their performance eclipsed the previous Games record of 30, an unprecedented finish that sent shockwaves through the shooting range—proof that the duo’s months of training had paid off.
Meanwhile, Jyothi Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep outshot China 238‑234 in the women’s compound team, while Chikitha and Sahil Jadhav clinched the mixed team title in a tense shoot‑off 158‑157, securing a 2028 Olympic quota. Priya Ghanghas, after a tight semifinal against China’s Yang Chengyu, captured bronze in the women’s 60kg boxing.
With 9 golds, 21 silvers and 26 bronzes, India sits ninth overall, trailing China by 12 golds but leading the shooting medal table. The haul puts the team in a strong position heading into the final days of the Games.
India’s next challenge is the men’s 10,000m final on Thursday, where the national squad aims to add a seventh gold to its burgeoning haul.