<ul><li>Indian shooter <keyword id="2520212" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swapnil-Kusale" source="Orion">Swapnil Kusale</keyword> has won the bronze medal in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event.</li><li>This is India’s third medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, all of which have come in shooting</li><li>Kusale has become the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event.</li></ul> Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale clinched the bronze medal in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is India’s third medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, all of which have come in shooting.<br /><br />Yukun Liu of China won the gold, while Serhiy Kulish of Ukraine won the silver medal. China’s Liu had created the world record with a mark of 468.9 in May 2024 in Baku.<br /><br /><h2>Swapnil Kusale wins bronze</h2>Kusale scored 451.4 points to secure the third position and has become the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event.<br /><br />In the qualification round, Kusale finished seventh with a total score of 590-38x, securing his place in the final.<br /><br />The 50m rifle 3 positions final includes three rounds of 15 shots each. After 15 shots in kneeling, prone, and standing positions, the elimination round is conducted to decide the winner.<br /><br />As mentioned earlier, all three medals that India has won have come from shooting. Manu Bhaker opened India’s tally with a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event and then Bhaker won a second bronze medal along with Sarabjot Singh in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.<br /><br />This is the first time India has won more than two medals in a single sport at a single Olympic Games, making it the best-ever performance from shooting for India.<br /><br /><h2>Who is Swapnil Kusale?</h2>Swapnil Kusale was born on February 8, 1995, in Pune, Maharashtra in an agricultural family. Initially drawn to cricket, Kusale discovered his passion for shooting in his early teens. Encouraged by his family, particularly his father, who recognised his potential, Kusale began his training in shooting.<br /><br />He has been a part of the Indian shooting contingent for several years and has consistently performed well in national and international competitions.<br /><br />Kusale works as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) with the Pune Railway Division.<br /><br />In 2015, Kusale won a gold medal in the 50m rifle prone 3 event in the junior category at the Asian Shooting Championships held in Kuwait.<br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/nothing-phone-2a-plus-vs-oneplus-nord-4-which-mid-range-phone-should-you-buy/slidelist/112189229.cms">Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs OnePlus Nord 4 – which mid-range phone should you buy?</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ola-electric-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112185870.cms">Ola Electric IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a><br /><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-decline-by-2-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-retakes-the-throne/articleshow/112162312.cms"><strong>Indian smartphone shipments decline by 2% in Q2 2024, Xiaomi retakes the throne</strong></a><br />

Swapnil Kusale wins bronze in men's 50m rifle 3 positions event, India’s third medal at Paris Olympics 2024

Indian runner <keyword id="22627814" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vikash-Singh" source="keywords">Vikash Singh</keyword> clocked a time of 1:22:36, securing the 30th position in the men's <keyword id="22595126" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="20km-race-walk" source="keywords">20km race walk</keyword> at the <keyword id="20201477" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Olympics</keyword> on Thursday.<br /><br />Despite his commendable effort, Vikash, the fastest among the three <keyword id="20430758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-athletes" source="keywords">Indian athletes</keyword> in the event, could not secure a medal. The 28-year-old had previously shown promise, finishing fifth in the same event at the Asian Games last year.<br /><br />Joining Vikash in the race was <keyword id="22595125" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paramjeet-Singh-Bisht" source="keywords">Paramjeet Singh Bisht</keyword>, who made his Olympic debut. Paramjeet completed the race in 1:23:48, ranking 37th. <br /><br />He marked a significant milestone in his athletic career.<br /><br />Unfortunately, national record holder Akshdeep Singh faced a setback as he bowed out of the race after completing only 6 kilometres, unable to finish the event.<br /><br />The race, held at the picturesque Trocadero, saw Ecuadorian athlete Brian Daniel Pintado clinch the gold medal with an impressive time of 1:18:55.<br /><br />Brazil's Caio Bonfim followed closely, securing the silver medal with a time of 1:19:09. Spaniard Alvaro Martin completed the podium, taking the bronze with a time of 1:19:11.<br /><br />India's quest for an <keyword id="20633205" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-medal" source="keywords">Olympic medal</keyword> in the 20km race walk continues, with this event once again highlighting the challenging nature of the competition.<br /><br />Despite the setback, the performance of Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Singh Bisht showcases the potential of Indian athletes in international athletics. Their participation and effort serve as a stepping stone for future success in the sport.<br /><br />Later, at the multi-sport event, India shooter <keyword id="20166561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swapnil-Kusale" source="keywords">Swapnil Kusale</keyword> won the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday.<br /><br />Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event. Kusale clinched the bronze medal for India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Final after finishing in third place with an aggregate of 451.4. He secured India's 3rd medal in shooting overall.<br /><br />Earlier in the qualification round, Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale finished seventh in the qualification round of men's 50m 3P to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men's 50m 3P qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics.<br /><br />On his Olympic debut, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x. While Tomar ranked 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters qualified for the final round, and Tomar failed to make his place in the final round.<br /><br />People's Republic of China's Liu Yukun registered the qualification Olympic record with a total of 594-38x.<br />

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The Olympic gold medalist, <keyword id="20206037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="abhinav-bindra" source="keywords">Abhinav Bindra</keyword>, heaped praise on <keyword id="20390717" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-shooter" source="keywords">Indian shooter</keyword> <keyword id="20166561" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Swapnil-Kusale" source="keywords">Swapnil Kusale</keyword> as the latter went on to win bronze in the men's <keyword id="22629070" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="50m-rifle-3P-event" source="keywords">50m rifle 3P event</keyword> at the ongoing <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> on Thursday. <br /><br />Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event. The shooter clinched the bronze medal for India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Final after finishing in third place with an aggregate of 451.4. He secured India's third overall medal in shooting.<br /><br />The former India shooter appreciated the 28-year-old player and said that his hard work, grit, and passion have paid off. <br /><br />"Absolutely thrilled for Swapnil's epic bronze medal win in shooting at the Paris <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>! 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 India so proud and shown everyone what chasing dreams is all about. The Paris 2024 Olympics has been an incredible event, and your achievement adds to its unforgettable moments. Here's to many more victories and an amazing future ahead. Keep shining!" Bindra wrote on X. <br /><br /> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 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<br /><br /> - Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 1, 2024 </blockquote> Earlier in the qualification round, Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale finished seventh in the qualification round of men's 50m 3P to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.<br /><br />Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men's 50m 3P qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics. On his <keyword id="20662906" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-debut" source="keywords">Olympic debut</keyword>, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x. While Tomar ranked 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters qualified for the final round, and Tomar failed to make his place in the final round.<br /><br />People's Republic of <keyword id="22629071" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chinas-Liu-Yukun" source="keywords">China's Liu Yukun</keyword> registered the qualification Olympic record with a total of 594-38x.<br /><br />Kusale was also the first Indian shooter to make a place in the men's 50m rifle 3P medal event at the Olympics. Earlier at the multi-sport event, India shooter <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> opened the nation's account with a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event.<br /><br />The Paris Olympics has been a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics. She made history by becoming the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach a shooting final in an individual event of the Olympics since Suma Shirur in 2004.<br /><br />The Indian shooting duo of Manu and Sarabjot Singh got the better of South Korea's Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 16-10 in the bronze medal play-off match in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.<br />

"Hard work, grit, passion have truly paid off": Abhinav Bindra after Swapnil Kusale wins bronze at Paris Olympics

Ace <keyword id="22629845" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-boxer" source="keywords">India boxer</keyword> <keyword id="20376839" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nikhat-Zareen" source="keywords">Nikhat Zareen</keyword> bowed out after defeat against <keyword id="21268299" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Peoples-Republic-of-China" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="People's Republic of China" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="People's Republic of China">People's Republic of China</keyword>'s <keyword id="22629535" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Wu-Yu" source="keywords">Wu Yu</keyword> in the <keyword id="21373477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-50kg" source="keywords">women's 50kg</keyword> round of 16 match at the Paris 2024 <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> on Thursday. Nikhat Zareen lost 5:0 against the People's Republic of China's Wu Yu.<br /><br />Wu Yu advanced to the last eight and is one win away from winning an Olympic medal. Wu Yu dominated the first round. However, Zareen bounced back in the second but the Chinese boxer edged the round. Meanwhile, in the third round, Wu Yu won unanimously.<br /><br />Earlier in the previous round, Nikhat Zareen powered her way into the women's 50kg pre-quarterfinals by defeating Germany's Maxi Karina Kloetzer in a hard-fought 32-round bout. The 28-year-old Indian boxer emerged victorious with a 5-0 unanimous decision win on Sunday.<br /><br />Zareen's journey in this Olympic campaign has been nothing short of impressive. The bout was challenging and messy, yet Zareen's experience and tactical prowess saw her through to the next round.<br /><br />Meanwhile, on Thursday, <keyword id="20166561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swapnil-Kusale" source="keywords">Swapnil Kusale</keyword> helped India to win their third medal at the ongoing <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paris Olympics" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Paris Olympics">Paris Olympics</keyword>. <br /><br />Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event.<br /><br />Kusale clinched the bronze medal for India in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Final after finishing in third place with an aggregate of 451.4. He secured India's 3rd medal in <keyword id="19909929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shooting" source="keywords">shooting</keyword> overall.<br /><br />In the qualification round, Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale finished seventh in the qualification round of men's 50m 3P to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.<br /><br />Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men's 50m 3P qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics.<br /><br />On his Olympic debut, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x. While Tomar ranked 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters qualified for the final round, and Tomar failed to make his place in the final round.<br /><br />Kusale was also the first Indian shooter to make a place in the men's 50m rifle 3P medal event at the Olympics.<br />

Paris Olympics: Nikhat Zareen bows out after defeat against China's Wu Yu

<keyword id="20166561" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="swapnil-kusale" source="keywords">Swapnil Kusale</keyword>, the first Indian shooter to reach the 50m rifle three positions final at the <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>, draws inspiration from <keyword id="20214927" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="m-s-dhoni" source="keywords">M S Dhoni</keyword>, as he too is a railway <keyword id="20107836" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticket-collector" source="keywords">ticket collector</keyword> like the cricket icon was, early in his career. The 29-year-old from Kambalwadi village near Kolhapur in Maharashtra has been competing in international events since 2012, but he had to wait another 12 years to make his Olympics debut at the Paris Games. <br /><br /> Being calm and patient are pre-requisites for a shooter and those two traits are also the hallmark of <keyword id="19896463" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhoni" source="keywords">Dhoni</keyword>'s personality. It is therefore no surprise that Kusale relates to Dhoni's life story. <br /><br /> He has watched the biopic of the World Cup winner multiple times and hopes to match the lofty achievements of the champion cricketer. A top-three finish in the 50m rifle three positions final here on Thursday would certainly put Kusale in the list of high achieves in Indian sport. <br /><br /> "I don't follow anyone specific in the shooting world. Outside of that, I admire Dhoni for the person that he is. My sport requires me to be as calm and patient as he is on the field. I also relate to his story as I am a ticket collector like he was," Kusale told PTI shortly after finishing seventh in a tightly contest qualification here. <br /><br /> Kusale has been working for <keyword id="21895115" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Central-Railways" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Central Railways" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Central Railways">Central Railways</keyword> since 2015. His two rivals from Czech Republic also shot 590 but the Indian had the most inner 10s -- 38 -- compared to Jiri Privratsky and Petr Nymbursky, who sealed the eighth and last qualification spot. <br /><br /> He also doesn't have to look too far beyond home for inspiration. His father and brother are teachers in a district school while mother is the sarpanch of Kambalwadi village. The fancied Aishwary Pratap Tomar ended 11th with a total of 589 in a session topped by China's Liu Yukun. <br /><br /> Kusale did not know about his classification in the final until his coach told him that. He shot 197 in prone, 195 in standing and as much in kneeling. "Every shot is a new shot. I was just trying to be patient. The whole match I had the same mindset. Just shoot with patience. At the back of the mind, you are thinking about your scores but it is better if you don't," said Kusale. <br /><br /> The job is half done in his debut Games and Kusale is fully aware of that. <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manu-bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword>'s unprecedented two medals here has also provided an extra dose of motivation. "It has been a great experience so far. I love shooting and I am glad that I have been able to do it for so long. Seeing Manu do well gives us a lot of confidence. If she can do it, we can do it too," said Kusale. <br /><br /> National coach Manoj Kumar Ohlyan was tracking Kusale's progress from a distance and he is bullish about his chances in the final. "He is in a good frame of mind. We are hoping for the best. We just want him to perform the way he did today. He was patient. He is good technically and physically," added Ohlyan.

Ticket collector like Dhoni, son of female sarpanch makes rare Olympic final

In a display of determination and grit, <keyword id="20425572" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Balraj-Panwar" source="keywords">Balraj Panwar</keyword>, <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s sole representative in rowing at the <keyword id="20201477" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Olympics</keyword>, secured his place in Final D of the <keyword id="22617528" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mens-singles-sculls" source="keywords">men's singles sculls</keyword> event. Competing in the semi-final C/D on Wednesday, Panwar clocked a time of 7:04.97, finishing sixth.<br /><br />Panwar, a 25-year-old member of the Indian army has been a stand out <keyword id="20102132" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="athlete" source="keywords">athlete</keyword>, carrying the hopes of his nation on his shoulders. Despite the challenging conditions and stiff competition, Panwar's performance in the semi-final C/D reflects his relentless effort and commitment to his sport. The Final D schedule for Friday, August 2, at 1:48 PM IST, is a classification race that determines rankings from 19th to 24th place, where no medals will be awarded.<br /><br />Panwar finished sixth in the men's singles sculls semi-final C/D with a time of 7:04.97. His journey to the Paris Olympics has been one of perseverance and dedication. Training rigorously to compete at the highest level, his participation alone marks a significant achievement. <br /><br />His determination and hard work exemplify the spirit of an athlete who strives for excellence, regardless of the outcome. In <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword>, ace India shuttler <keyword id="20123154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="keywords">Lakshya Sen</keyword> defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-18, 21-12 in the badminton men's singles Group L match and secured a place in the pre-quarters at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.<br /><br />Lakshya clinched a win over Christie in 50 minutes at the La Chapelle Arena on Wednesday. The Indian shuttler dominated the Indonesian and won the first game 8-2. Lakshya capitalised in the second to close out the match against Jonatan Christie.<br /><br />Sen also topped the men's singles Group L and could face HS Prannoy in the upcoming Round of 16 match. The pre-quarterfinals will start on Thursday. In shooting, Indian shooter <keyword id="20166561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="swapnil-kusale" source="keywords">Swapnil Kusale</keyword> finished seventh in the qualification round of men's 50m 3P to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.<br /><br />Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men's 50m 3P qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics. On his Olympic debut, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x. While, Tomar ranked 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters have qualified for the final round, and Tomar failed to make his place in the final round. <br /><br />

Balraj Panwar advances to Final D at Paris 2024 Olympics

<keyword id="20292631" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-mens-hockey-team" source="keywords">Indian men's hockey team</keyword> secured yet another medal, this time a bronze, for <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> at the ongoing <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword>, thrashing Spain by 2-1, and finishing at the podium for the second consecutive time since the <keyword id="20262833" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics" source="keywords">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>, where they had previously secured a bronze.<br /><br />For India, both goals in this match were scored by skipper Harmanpreet Singh, also popularly known as Sarpanch Sahab. For the first time in 50 years, India has won bronze medals in Olympics, back to back. India holds the distinction of being the country that holds the most number of Olympic medals in field hockey. <br /> <br />With this, India takes its medal tally to four in this Olympics. All of them are bronze medals, won by Manu Bhaker (2), Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale in shooting. <br /><br />India came very close to winning medals in Paris 2024 Olympics, securing six 4th place finishes. These athletes include Arjun Babuta (shooting), Dhiraj Bommadevara/Ankita Bhakat (archery), Manu Bhaker (shooting), Anantjeet Singh Naruka/Maheshwari Chauhan (mixed team skeet shooting), Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting) and Lakshya Sen (badminton). <br /><br />The medal comes as a soothing salve, as India nurses a series of brunts, following Vinesh Phogat's unfortunate disqualification from wrestling finals, and Antim Panghal's three-year ban imposed by the International Olympics Association (IOA), after she was found in breach of discipline. Her sister was arrested on charges of impersonation and entering the international athlete's village on Panghal's accredition card, following which the wrestler was sent back to India. <br /><br />After their gold medal triumph in 1980, the <keyword id="20415656" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-hockey-team" source="keywords">Indian hockey team</keyword> had to go through a long, 41-year drought, where the team won no medals, till Tokyo Olympics 2020, where we secured a bronze. To date, India has won 8 gold medals in hockey in Olympics, with the country's last gold medal in this sport coming in 1980.<br /><br /> India did qualify for semi-finals in this Olympics and also came a step closer to winning silver or gold medal, but were defeated by Germany 3-2. Previously, India has also won a silver medal in 1960, alongside 3 bronze medals in 1968, 1972 and 2020. <br /><br />This is the last Olympic outing for star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who managed to save many a crucial hits from the opposition. The team dedicated the medal to him, squaring off his fantastic career, which began in 2006. He holds 2 Asian games gold medals, 4 Olympic hats, and over 300 games to his credit. <br />

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A squad full of debutants, free from past baggage will aim to ace the ultimate test of their lives when the shooting competition of the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> begins in the sleepy French town of Chateauroux on Friday. <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> has won four Olympic medals in shooting out of its overall tally of 35 but none in the last two editions of the Summer Games, putting the additional pressure of expectations on the record 21-member Indian contingent based in central France. <br /><br /> The national shooting federation, National Rifle Association of India (<keyword id="19910689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NRAI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="NRAI" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="NRAI">NRAI</keyword>), chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the <keyword id="22557904" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Shooting-Centre" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Shooting Centre" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Shooting Centre">National Shooting Centre</keyword> here. Even the quota winners were made to battle out in the trials with the inexperienced Sandeep Singh pipping 2022 world champion Rudranksh Patil, who had secured India's quota in the 10m air rifle. <br /><br /> Patil wrote to NRAI proposing his selection in the team despite finishing behind Sandeep in the trials, but the federation stuck to its guns. <br /><br /> The athletes have been training away from the hustle and bustle of <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> and that could work in their favour come competition day. Barring <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manu-bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword>, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anjum Moudgil and Elavenil Valarivan, all will experience the biggest sporting stage for the first time. India will have representation in all 15 shooting events. <br /><br /> It is not just peak performance on the day that matters in the Olympics, luck too plays a major part. The 22-year-old Bhaker, who has won a bagful of medals in world events, had a stroke of bad luck at the Tokyo Games where her weapon malfunctioned in 10m <keyword id="20105950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-pistol" source="keywords">air pistol</keyword> qualification and she could not recover from that setback. She will be taking part in three disciplines - 10m air pistol, 25m pistol and 10m pistol mixed team. <br /><br /> India's main challenge will come from China who are also fielding 21 shooters across disciplines. Another women shooter to watch out for will be Sift Kaur Samra, who won the 50m rifle three positions gold at the Asian Games. <br /><br /> Moudgil, one of the seasoned pros in the squad, is making a comeback and will lineup alongside Sift in the women's 50m rifle three positions. Twenty-year-old Rhythm Sangwan will be participating in two events, women's 10m air pistol alongside Bhaker and the 10m air pistol mixed team. <br /><br /> "The preparation has been going good. The range is beautiful. I was a little upset staying away from main village in Paris. It is not as I expected but I am here for the competition and win and not pass any comments on the Games Village. Olympics is the biggest stage out here," said Sangwan. <br /><br /> Among the male participants, only Tomar has been part of the Olympics before. Tomar, member of the gold winning team at the 2023 World Championships, will be seen in the men's 50m rifle three positions alongside Swapnil Kusale. <br /><br /> The male debutants who have a decent international experience include Anish Bhanwala, Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Babuta, Arjun Singh Cheema and Vijayveer Singh. Gagan Narang, the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist who is here as India's chef de mission, is backing the shooters to end the <keyword id="22557903" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medal-drought" source="keywords">medal drought</keyword> in this edition. <br /><br /> "My first Olympic experience was in 2004 and I remember at that time, we were not as confident as we are today. There is genuine belief that we are at par with the best in the world," said Narang. <br /><br /> The biggest test of the shooters' lives awaits. <br /><br /> <strong>Full squad<br /></strong> <strong><br /><u>Rifle:</u> <br /></strong><br /> <strong>Men's 10m air rifle</strong>: Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta <br /><br /> <strong>Women's 10m air rifle</strong>: Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita Jindal <br /><br /> <strong>Women's 50m rifle 3 positions</strong>: Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil <br /><br /> <strong>Men's 50m rifle 3 positions</strong>: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale <br /><br /> <strong>10m air rifle mixed team</strong>: Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal <br /><br /> <strong><u>Pistol:</u> <br /></strong><br /> <strong>Men's 10m air pistol</strong>: Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema <br /><br /> <strong>Women's 10m air pistol</strong>: Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan <br /><br /> <strong>Men's 25m rapid fire pistol</strong>: Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu <br /><br /> <strong>Women's 25m pistol</strong>: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh <br /><br /> <strong>10m air pistol mixed team</strong>: Sarabjot Singh/Manu Bhaker, Arjun Singh Cheema/Rhythm Sangwan <br /><br /> <strong><u>Shotgun</u></strong>: <br /><br /> <strong>Men's trap</strong>: Prithviraj Tondaiman <br /><br /> <strong>Women's trap</strong>: Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh <br /><br /> <strong>Men's skeet</strong>: Anantjeet Singh Naruka <br /><br /> <strong>Women's skeet</strong>: Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon <br /><br /> <strong>Skeet mixed team</strong>: Anantjeet Singh Naruka/Maheshwari Chauhan.

Record shooting contingent out to end India's 12-year medal drought

As the <keyword id="20201477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Olympics</keyword> unfolds, <keyword id="20430758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-athletes" source="keywords">Indian athletes</keyword> are poised to shine on the global stage, promising thrilling performances and unforgettable moments. This week, from August 1 to August 6, India's sports enthusiasts have a packed schedule of must-watch events.<br /><br />Key highlights include the promising <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> in the <keyword id="22628612" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="25m-Pistol-event" source="keywords">25m Pistol event</keyword>, a high-stakes <keyword id="6362179" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hockey" source="Orion">hockey</keyword> match between India and Belgium, and <keyword id="30621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="Orion">badminton</keyword> prodigy <keyword id="20123154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="keywords">Lakshya Sen</keyword>'s crucial games. With each athlete carrying the hopes of a nation, the coming days are set to showcase the spirit and talent of Indian sports, making it a week not to be missed.<br /><h2>Thursday, August 1</h2><h3>11:30 AM: Men’s 20km Race Walk</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vikash Singh, Paramjeet Singh Bisht and Akshdeep Singh<br /><h3>12:30 PM: Golf Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 1</h3>Indian athletes competing: Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Shooting (Kusale wins Bronze medal)</h3>50 Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Final with Swapnil Kusale<br /><h3>1:20 PM: Women’s 20km Race Walk</h3>Indian athletes competing: Priyanka<br /><h3>1:30 PM: Hockey</h3>Men’s Pool B with India v Belgium<br /><h3>2:30 PM: Boxing</h3>Women’s 50kg Preliminaries Round of 16 with Zareen Nikhat vs China’s Wu Yu<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Men’s Individual Archery</h3>1/32 Elimination Round with Pravin Ramesh Jadhav vs China’s Kao Wenchao<br /><h3>3:30 PM: Shooting</h3>50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s Qualification with Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>4:30 PM: Badminton</h3><ul><li>Men’s Doubles Quarterfinal with Shetty/Rankireddy vs Malaysia’s Chia/Soh</li><li>Men’s Singles Round of 16 with H S Prannoy and Lakshya Sen</li></ul><h3>7:05 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br /><h3>10:00 PM: Badminton</h3>Women’s Singles with V Sindhu Pusarla vs China’s HE Bing Jiao<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112191180" title="Swapnil Kusale wins Bronze in men&amp;#39;s 50m rifle 3 positions event, India’s third medal at Paris Olympics 2024" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Friday, August 2<br /></h2><h3>12:30 PM: Golf</h3>Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 2 with Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar<br /><h3>12:30 PM: Shooting</h3>25m Pistol Women’s Qualification Precision with Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker<br /><h3>1:30 PM: Shooting</h3>Day 1 of Skeet Men’s Qualifications with Anant Jeet Singh Naruka<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Mixed Team Archery</h3>⅛ Elimination Round with India v Indonesia<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Rowing</h3>Men’s Single Sculls Final D with Balraj Panwar<br /><h3>1:30 PM: Judo</h3>Champ-de-Mars Arena Mat 1 with Tulikaa Maan vs Cuba’s Idalys Ortiz<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nehtra Kumanan<br /><h3>4:45 PM: Hockey</h3>Men’s Pool B with India v Australia<br /><h3>7:05 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>9:40 PM: Women’s 5km</h3>Round 1 with Ankita and Parul Chaudhary<br /><h3>11:40 PM: Men’s Shot Put Qualification</h3>Indian athletes competing: Tajinderpal Singh Toor<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112164992" title="India&amp;#39;s Lakshya Sen stuns world number 3 to secure pre-quarterfinal spot in men&amp;#39;s badminton at Paris Olympics" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Saturday, August 3</h2><h3>12:30 PM: Shooting</h3>Day 1 of Skeet Women’s Qualifications with Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Archery</h3>Women’s Individual ⅛ Elimination Rounds with Deepika Kumari vs Germany’s Michelle Kroppen and Bhajan Kaur vs Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>5:55 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br /><h3>12:02 AM: Boxing</h3>Men’s 71kg Quarterfinals with Nishant Dev vs Mexico’s Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112102370" title="Who is Manu Bhaker, the first Indian woman to win a Bronze Medal in Shooting at the Olympics?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Sunday, August 4</h2><h3>12:30 PM: Shooting</h3>Stage 1 of 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men’s Qualification with Vijayveer Sidhu<br /><h3>3:02 PM: Boxing</h3>Women’s 75kg Quarterfinals with Lovlina Borgohain vs China’s Li Qian<br /><h3>3:35 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>6:05 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112168919" title="Ticket collector like Dhoni, son of female sarpanch makes rare Olympic final" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Monday, August 5</h2><h3>1:30 PM: Table Tennis</h3>Women’s Team Round of 16 with India v Romania<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br /><h3>6:10 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112137862" title="&amp;quot;Took me long to overcome&amp;quot;: History-maker Bhaker on her Tokyo Olympics 2020 gun malfunction" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Tuesday, August 6</h2><h3>1:30 PM: Table Tennis</h3>Men’s Team Round of 16 with India v China<br />

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Swapnil Kusale wins bronze in men's 50m rifle 3 positions event, India’s third medal at Paris Olympics 2024

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