Social media reacts to Swapnil Kusale’s maiden bronze medal win as shooters shine at Paris Olympics 2024
Social media reacts to Swapnil Kusale’s bronze medal win at Paris Olympics Photograph:( AFP )
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From Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country's first individual gold medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, everyone congratulated Swapnil for this historic feat.
From Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country's first individual gold medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, everyone congratulated Swapnil for this historic feat.
Swapnil Kusale is the latest Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal at the Paris Games 2024. In the Men’s 50m air rifle 3 positions event final, Swapnil stood third with a score of 451.4. He became the third Indian, after ace shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, to bag a bronze medal in Shooting at the 2024 Olympics.
Although Swapnil began positively during the finale, he ended up in the sixth position with a score of 153.3 after the first stage – the kneeling stage.
He upped his game in the second stage – the prone stage, where he climbed one spot to the fifth position with a score of 310.1. At that stage, a tiny margin of 0.6 separated him and third-placed Ukraine’s Kulish.
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However, during the standing stage, the final one, Swapnil displayed his best game, scoring 51.1 to get into the medal tally rankings. His final four shots of 10.5, 9.4, 9.9 and 10.0 ensured he stayed ahead of Czech Republic’s Jiri Privratsky, finishing third and winning the bronze medal for his country.
Meanwhile, from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country's first individual gold medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, everyone congratulated Swapnil for this historic feat.
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Exceptional performance by Swapnil Kusale! Congrats to him for winning the Bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the #ParisOlympics2024.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 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… pic.twitter.com/9zvCQBr29y
OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST SWAPNIL KUSALE. What an incredible performance. Consistent from start to end bringing us our 3rd Bronze Medal in shooting and at @paris2024. #JeetKaJashn #Cheer4Bharat #IndiaAtParis24 pic.twitter.com/57B0bYCyRb
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 1, 2024
Many congratulations to Swapnil Kusale on winning the bronze medal 🥉for India 🇮🇳in men's 50m rifle shooting event in #Paris2024 #Olympics
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 1, 2024
Your precision, focus, and determination have earned you a place on the podium and in our hearts. India is proud of your outstanding… pic.twitter.com/eC2vE0J4G2
Proud of you, Swapnil Kusale, for winning the bronze medal in the 50 M Rifle 3 Positions Men's Final event at the #ParisOlympics2024. You have set an example of triumph that will inspire millions to take on the challenges in the field of sports. Keep winning and continue to make… pic.twitter.com/XcqYFillsa
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 1, 2024
Absolutely thrilled for Swapnil’s epic bronze medal win in shooting at the Paris Olympics! 🥉 Your hard work, grit, and passion have truly paid off. Competing at the highest level and coming away with a medal in shooting is a testament to your dedication and talent. You’ve made… pic.twitter.com/7jxchc5WCX
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 1, 2024
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