'I lacked...': Swapnil Kusale Reflects on Factors Contributing to Missing Gold Medal in Olympics

Indian shooters have excelled at 2024 Paris Olympics. Swapnil Kusale achieved a bronze medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position Event on August 1, 2024, during his first participation in Olympics, following impressive performances of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh. national hero Swapnil Kusale was born in Pune, Maharashtra, on April 6, 1995. He comes from a family with a heritage in agriculture. Kusale's foray into shooting commenced when his far registered him in Maharashtra's sports program, Krida Prabhodini. India has won 6 bronze medals at Paris Olympics 2024; one came through Swapnil’s sharp shooting skills.

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Swapnil Kusale believes lack of physical fitness prevented him from clinching gold medal at Paris Olympics

Recently, Swapnil Kusale—who won a bronze medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at Paris Olympics 2024—offered analysis on his experience re. With a 451.4 final score, Kusale me history as first Indian to take home a medal in this category.

Apart from Kusale's accomplishment, India saw its third shooting medal in Paris after triumph of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh. When he thought back on his performance, 29-year-old shooter acknowledged that his lack of physical condition was reason he missed gold. Kusale still said, noneless, his will to solve this problem and his goal is gold in next contests. Speaking to ANI, Swapnil Kusale said: 

"I didn't saw any target on screen board when I was at sixth position. I was just focusing to hit target. I lacked physical fitness, that is one of reason I missed onto gold medal. I will work on this and will try to win it next time around,"

"SAI, TOPS have supported me throughout my journey financially as in my sport equipment are very expensive. PM Modi interacted with me and applauded me for my performance in medal match and he said that it was a proud moment as I brought a medal for country," 

Kusale n thanked Sports Authority of India for ir constant support throughout his career. He also mentioned an appreciation call he got from Prime Minister Modi, who contacted him to praise his medal victory at Olympics.