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Swapnil Kusale: The Ticket Collector Who Shot India To Bronze In Olympics

Shooter Swapnil Kusale made history for India in Men's 50m Rifle 3P final at the Paris Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal for the first time in the event. While Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh combined to earn India two medals in shooting, Kusale added another medal to the tally, as shooters continued to fire for India at the quadrennial games. Swapnil had already made history by qualifying for the men's 50m rifle 3P final, becoming the first Indian to do so. While the entire India is singing praises of Swapnil, not many know that the shooter is actually an MS Dhoni fan, and has been a ticket-collector in the past himself.

Shooter Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze, Takes India's Medal Tally To 3

Swapnil Kusale has added a third medal to India's tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 by winning a bronze in men's 50m rifle 3 positions final. So far, India have won three bronze - all coming from shooting.

'Gearless' Olympic Shooter From Turkey Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media

Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec is the newest viral sensation to come out of the Paris Olympics after winning a silver medal in Mixed 50m Pistol event. The 51-year-old stole the show at the Chatearoux Shooting Complex, becoming an instant hit on social media. However, it wasn't because of his shooting skills. Instead, it was because of his casual way of doing business. Usually, shooters wear ear protectors and use lenses for precision and to avoid blurring. However, Dikec arrived in Chatearoux without any of those.

Shooting: China's Liu wins men's 50 metre rifle three position gold

CHATEAUROUX, France: China's Liu Yukun won the gold in the men's 50 metre rifle three positions at the Paris Olympics on Thursday (Aug 1).

How MS Dhoni Played A Big Role In Swapnil Kusale's Journey To Rare Olympics Feat

Swapnil Kusale, the first Indian shooter to reach the 50m rifle three positions final at the Olympics, draws inspiration from MS Dhoni as he too was a railway ticket collector 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. Being calm and patient are pre-requisites for a shooter and those two traits are also the hallmark of Dhoni's personality. It is therefore no surprise that Kusale relates to Dhoni's life story.

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Swapnil Kusale: The Ticket Collector Who Shot India To Bronze In Olympics

Shooter Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze, Takes India's Medal Tally To 3

'Gearless' Olympic Shooter From Turkey Triggers Epic Meme-Fest On Social Media

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How MS Dhoni Played A Big Role In Swapnil Kusale's Journey To Rare Olympics Feat

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