NEW DELHI: Swapnil Kusale clinched a bronze medal in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Paris Olympics, making history as the first Indian to achieve this feat in the event. Kusale's resilience paid off as he moved from sixth place to finish third with a score of 451.4 in the eight-shooter final, helping India secure its third medal in shooting at these Games.
Swapnil Kusale's achievement has been widely celebrated, with accolades coming from across the spectrum. India's President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the first to congratulate him.