Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze at Paris Olympics and Gets Promoted in Central Railway
Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale made history by winning a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at the Paris Olympics. Central Railway GM Ramkaran Yadav announced that Kusale, who is also an employee of the railways, will be promoted to official grade and appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD).
Kusale’s achievement is significant as he became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in this event. He secured third place with an aggregate score of 451.4, marking India’s third overall medal in shooting at the Olympics.
In the qualification round, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x, while fellow Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar ranked 11th with a score of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters qualified for the final round.
Additionally, Indian shooter Manu Bhaker won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event, making a remarkable comeback after her pistol malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics. She became the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach a shooting final in an individual event at the Olympics since Suma Shirur in 2004.
The Indian shooting duo of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh also won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, defeating South Korea’s Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 16-10 in the bronze medal play-off match.
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Swapnil Kusale -: Swapnil Kusale is an Indian shooter who competes in rifle shooting events. He recently won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
Bronze Medal -: A bronze medal is an award given to the third-place finisher in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a major international sports event held in Paris, France, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports.
Central Railway -: Central Railway is one of the zones of Indian Railways, which is a government organization that operates trains in India.
GM Ramkaran Yadav -: GM Ramkaran Yadav is the General Manager of Central Railway, a high-ranking official in the Indian Railways.
Promoted -: Promoted means being given a higher position or rank in a job. Swapnil Kusale will get a better job title and responsibilities.
Officer on Special Duty -: Officer on Special Duty is a special position in the government or organizations where the person has specific important tasks to do.
50m rifle 3P event -: The 50m rifle 3P event is a shooting competition where participants shoot targets from 50 meters away in three different positions: kneeling, prone (lying down), and standing.
Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is another Indian shooter who competes in pistol shooting events. She also won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
10m air pistol event -: The 10m air pistol event is a shooting competition where participants shoot targets from 10 meters away using air pistols.
Tokyo Olympics setback -: Tokyo Olympics setback refers to Manu Bhaker not performing as well as expected in the previous Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.