Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze in Men’s 50m Rifle 3P at Paris Olympics
Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale made history by winning the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at the Paris Olympics. This achievement marks the first time an Indian has won a medal in this event.
Event Highlights
Kusale secured the bronze medal with an aggregate score of 451.4, finishing in third place. This win also marked India’s third medal in shooting at the Paris Olympics.
Qualification Round
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 advanced to the final round, and Tomar did not qualify.
Other Indian Achievements
Manu Bhaker also brought glory to India by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. This was a significant comeback for Bhaker 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 since Suma Shirur in 2004.
Additionally, the Indian shooting duo of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, defeating South Korea’s Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 16-10.
Doubts Revealed
Swapnil Kusale -: Swapnil Kusale is an Indian shooter who competes in rifle shooting events. He recently won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
50m Rifle 3P -: The 50m Rifle 3P event is a shooting competition where participants shoot at a target from 50 meters away in three different positions: kneeling, prone (lying down), and standing.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is an international sports event held in Paris, France, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports.
451.4 -: 451.4 is the score Swapnil Kusale achieved in the final round of the men’s 50m rifle 3P event, which earned him the bronze medal.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar -: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar is another Indian shooter who competed in the same event as Swapnil Kusale but ranked 11th in the qualification round.
Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter who won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics. She had a setback in the Tokyo Olympics but made a strong comeback.
10m air pistol -: The 10m air pistol event is a shooting competition where participants shoot at a target from 10 meters away using an air pistol.
Tokyo Olympics setback -: Manu Bhaker faced challenges and did not win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, but she overcame those difficulties to win a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.