PM Modi hails India’s historic Asian Games Golds in Trap Shooting and Compound Archery

September 30, 2026 3:05 PM

PM Modi hails India’s historic Asian Games Golds in Trap Shooting and Compound Archery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s history-making athletes after the country secured gold medals in mixed trap shooting and women’s compound archery at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, with both victories producing record-equalling or record-breaking performances. Shooting duo Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in the Trap Mixed Team event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi retained the women’s comp...

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins gold in men’s trap at ISSF Junior World Cup

September 19, 2026 10:29 AM

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins gold in men’s trap at ISSF Junior World Cup

India’s 15-year-old shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar clinched the gold medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy. Yugan produced a strong performance in the eight-shooter final, hitting 27 of 30 targets to finish at the top. He edged Italy’s Francesco Tanfoglio by one target to secure India’s first medal at the Porpetto competition. Yugan had qualified for the final in sixth position with a score of 114 out of 125. He secured his plac...