At the ongoing Paris Olympics in 2024, shooter Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal, bringing India its third medal.
In the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final, he finished third with 451.4 points, which was held at the National Shooting Center in Châteauroux on August 1.
He scored 156.8 in the prone and 153.3 in the kneeling position before scoring 195 in the standing position.
With this feat, Swapnil has created history as the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event.
China’s Y.K. Liu won the gold medal with 463.6 points, while Ukraine’s S. Kulish won the silver medal with 461.3 points.
