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India's Shooting Coach Samresh Jung, Back From Olympics, Gets House Demolition Notice

National pistol shooting coach Samaresh Jung, who guided Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh to bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, returned home to the disheartening news that his house and locality are scheduled for demolition in two days. Jung, an Olympian, was given the notice along with other residents of the Khyber Pass locality in the Civil Lines area of the national capital. The notice was issued by the Land and Development Office (LNDO) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which claimed that the land on which the Khyber Pass colony is located belongs to the Ministry of Defence and is therefore illegal.

"Matter Of Great Joy": Swapnil Kusale's Coach On Shooter's Olympic Bronze

After India shooter Swapnil Kusale's historic bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics, his former coach Vishwajeet Shinde expressed his feelings saying that his victory has brought great joy to the nation. Kusale 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. "I am very happy he got an Olympic medal today. His victory is a matter of great joy for us. This is the result of the hard work he did and I am very happy for him," Vishwajeet Shinde told ANI.

PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Swapnil Kusale For Clinching Bronze At Paris Olympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India shooter Swapnil Kusale after his bronze medal triumph in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. PM Modi took to his official X handle and hailed Swapnil Kusale's performance and said that it is special because he's shown great resilience and skills. "Exceptional performance by Swapnil Kusale! Congrats to him for winning the Bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the #ParisOlympics2024.

Gallant D’Tigress bow to France, wait on Canada for quarterfinal ticket

The D’Tigress, who have been the surprise team of the women’s basketball event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games, were brought down to earth, yesterday, by hosts, France, who beat the Nigerian girls by 75 points to 54.

Manu Bhaker, Approached By 40 Brands For Endorsements, Increases Fee From Rs 20 Lakh To Crores

Arguably the face of India's shooting contingent for a few years, Manu Bhaker sees her popularity soar multi-folds. Bhaker already has two medals in her account, having clinched bronze twice - in 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events - and is on the cusp of a third in 25m air pistol event. Courtesy of her twin medals so far, a report has revealed that the pistol shooter has been approached by 40-odd brands for endorsements. While Manu's focus is still on the Paris Olympic Games, her agency has already sealed a couple of deals, worth crores.

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale's Father Makes Big Revelation, Says "Didn't Even Call..."

The parents of Olympic shooting bronze medalist Swapnil Kusale on Thursday said they were sure he would win a medal for the “tricolour and the country”. “We let him focus on his work and didn't even call him yesterday so that he should not get distracted,” Swapnil's father Suresh Kusale told reporters in Kolhapur, soon after their son won a bronze for India in Paris. “For the last 10 to 12 years, he was mostly away from home, focusing on his marksmanship. I was sure he would win a medal for India and wouldn't let the tricolour down. “People have been calling up incessantly to congratulate us,” said Suresh, a school teacher. As Swapnil shot to glory in the 50m rifle 3 positions event, taking India's tally to three at the Paris Games on Thursday, his family and friends exploded in joy at his home in Kolhapur district.

'Cool' Turkish marksman unruffled by viral Olympic fame

PARIS: A Turkish Olympic shooting silver medallist said Thursday (Aug 1) he was unphased by his newfound fame after his casual style with no headwear and a hand in his pocket made him an overnight Internet sensation. Yusuf Dikec and partner Sevval Ilayda Tarhan won silver on Tuesday for Türkiye in the mixed team 10m air pistol, losing to Serbia in the gold medal match. But it was Dikec's posture that caught attention as much as the result, with the marksman wearing standard glasses, a team T-shirt and his left hand casually slung in his pocket.

Anjum Moudgil, Sift Kaur Samra Fail To Qualify For 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women's Final

Indian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Sift Kaur Samra failed to qualify for the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event, finishing 18th and 31st respectively at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Appearing in his second Olympics, Anjum managed to score 584 with 26 inner 10s, while Sift shot 575 with the help of 22 inner 10s in the qualifications of the women's 3P event.

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India's Shooting Coach Samresh Jung, Back From Olympics, Gets House Demolition Notice

"Matter Of Great Joy": Swapnil Kusale's Coach On Shooter's Olympic Bronze

PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Swapnil Kusale For Clinching Bronze At Paris Olympics

Gallant D’Tigress bow to France, wait on Canada for quarterfinal ticket

Manu Bhaker, Approached By 40 Brands For Endorsements, Increases Fee From Rs 20 Lakh To Crores

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale's Father Makes Big Revelation, Says "Didn't Even Call..."

'Cool' Turkish marksman unruffled by viral Olympic fame

Anjum Moudgil, Sift Kaur Samra Fail To Qualify For 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women's Final