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Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale clinched bronze, India’s 3rd medal (AP)
Kusale shot an aggregate of 451.4 in the eight-shooter final to finish third after being placed sixth at one stage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale who clinched the first ever Olympic bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions event calling his performance “special.”
“Exceptional performance by Swapnil Kusale! Congrats to him for winning the Bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Paris Olympics 2024. His performance is special because he’s shown great resilience and skills. He is also the first Indian athlete to win a medal in this category. Every Indian is filled with happiness,” PM Modi said.
Exceptional performance by Swapnil Kusale! Congrats to him for winning the Bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the #ParisOlympics2024.His performance is special because he’s shown great resilience and skills. He is also the first Indian athlete to win a medal in… pic.twitter.com/9zvCQBr29y
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2024
BJP Leader K Annamalai also hailed Kusale’s Bronze win and said his journey was an inspiration to all. “From being a Ticket collector in the Indian Railways to winning a Medal in the Olympics, Swapnil Kusale’s journey inspires our country’s aspiring athletes,” Annamalai wrote in a tweet.
Kusale’s victory took the country’s overall Olympic medal tally to three at the ongoing Paris Games.
Kusale shot an aggregate of 451.4 in the eight-shooter final to finish third after being placed sixth at one stage.
The 28-year-old’s medal comes following the stunning performance of Manu Bhaker, who clinched the women’s 10m air pistol and mixed team 10m air pistol bronze alongside Sarabjot Singh.
All three medals so far for India have come in shooting events.
