President Droupadi Murmu Congratulates Swapnil Kusale for Winning Bronze at Paris Olympics
New Delhi [India], August 1: President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale for his bronze medal triumph in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris Olympics. This is the first time India has won three medals in shooting at the same Olympic Games.
Swapnil Kusale is the first Indian to win a medal in the Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions category. President Murmu said, “Heartiest congratulations to Swapnil Kusale for winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics! He has become the first Indian to win a medal in the Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions category. It is for the first time that India has won three medals in shooting events in the same Olympic Games. The entire shooting contingent has done India proud. I extend my best wishes to all our players for the upcoming events. I wish Swapnil Kusale wins more laurels in the future.”
Kusale clinched the bronze medal for India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Final with an aggregate score of 451.4. In the qualification round, he finished seventh and qualified for the final. Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men’s 50m 3P qualification round. Kusale finished with a score of 590-38x in his Olympic debut, while Tomar came 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters qualified for the final round.
Kusale is also the first Indian shooter to make a place in the men’s 50m rifle 3P medal event at the Olympics.
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President Droupadi Murmu -: Droupadi Murmu is the President of India. She is the head of the country and represents India in important matters.
Swapnil Kusale -: Swapnil Kusale is an Indian shooter who competes in shooting sports. He won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
Bronze medal -: A bronze medal is a prize given to the person who finishes third in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
50m rifle 3 positions -: The 50m rifle 3 positions is a shooting event where shooters fire rifles from three different positions: kneeling, prone (lying down), and standing.
Aggregate score -: An aggregate score is the total score a shooter gets by adding up points from different rounds or positions in the competition.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar -: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar is another Indian shooter who competed in the same event as Swapnil Kusale but did not reach the final round.
