Swapnil Kusale wins bronze in Paris Olympics 2024, receives Bollywood cheers
Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale wins bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3P at the Paris Olympics 2024, earning widespread praise from Bollywood stars.
Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale wins bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3P at the Paris Olympics 2024, earning widespread praise from Bollywood stars.
Kusale, coached by former international shooter Deepali Deshpande, came up with scores of 50.8, 50.9 and 51.6 for a tally of 153.3 in the kneeling position.
Swapnil, employed with the Central Railways, like Dhoni, also a railway ticket collector in the early phase of his career, successfully managed to balance his day job with his shooting career. He has been employed with the Central Railways since 2015.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday congratulated Swapnil Kusale on winning the Bronze medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Taking to the social media platform X, Yogi praised Kusale's relentless dedication and exceptional sportsmanship, stating, "This historic victory is the result of your tireless hard work and extraordinary sportsmanship. This victory is an inspiration for countless players of the country."
Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Paris Olympics, here on Thursday.
Swapnil Kusale won India's third Paris 2024 Olympics quota place in shooting after he came fourth in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event on Day 10 of the ISSF World Championship rifle/pistol at the Egypt International Olympic City (EIOC) Shooting Range.
This was India's second gold in the Baku World Cup after the women's air rifle team had won one earlier. India also have three silver from the tournament and ended second behind South Korea.
