Swapnil Kusale Celebrates Olympic Bronze in Pune
Olympic bronze medalist Swapnil Kusale held a roadshow in Pune to celebrate his medal win at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Kusale has become the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event in the Olympics. He clinched the bronze medal for India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Final after finishing in third place with an aggregate of 451.4. This is India’s third medal in shooting overall.
Manu Bhaker Meets Defence Minister
In Delhi, two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and her personal coach Jaspal Rana met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his office. Manu expressed her gratitude on social media, saying, “I am honoured to have the opportunity to meet with the Hon’ble Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh at his office in New Delhi. I am grateful he took time out from his busy schedule to offer his support and inspired me with his words of motivation.”
Manu Bhaker’s Achievements
Manu Bhaker also met Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Deepender congratulated her, saying, “We congratulate our sister Manu Bhaker who has done the work of increasing the pride of the country. The first player of independent India who has won two medals in the same Olympics, this is no less than a matter of pride for us.”
Bhaker opened India’s medal tally in the ongoing Olympics after she secured third place in the women’s individual 10m Air pistol event, becoming the first-ever woman shooter to win an Olympic medal for India. Following that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhaker won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event, which was India’s first-ever shooting team medal. She narrowly missed out on a third medal, finishing fourth in the women’s 25m pistol shooting event.
Doubts Revealed
Swapnil Kusale -: Swapnil Kusale is an Indian shooter who recently won a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at the Paris Olympics.
Olympic bronze -: An Olympic bronze is a medal given to the third-place winner in an event at the Olympic Games.
Pune -: Pune is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India.
50m rifle 3P -: The 50m rifle 3P event is a shooting competition where participants shoot targets from three positions: kneeling, prone (lying down), and standing.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics refers to the Olympic Games that are held in Paris, France.
Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter who has won multiple medals in shooting events, including at the Olympics.
Defence Minister -: The Defence Minister is a government official responsible for the defense and military affairs of a country. In India, this position is held by Rajnath Singh.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh -: Rajnath Singh is the current Defence Minister of India, responsible for the country’s defense and military matters.
Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda -: Deepender Singh Hooda is a politician from the Indian National Congress party.
former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda -: Bhupinder Singh Hooda is a politician who served as the Chief Minister of Haryana, a state in India.
10m air pistol -: The 10m air pistol event is a shooting competition where participants shoot targets from a distance of 10 meters using an air pistol.
mixed team events -: Mixed team events are competitions where teams are made up of both male and female participants.
