– Swapnil Kusale qualified for the final of men’s 50m rifle 3-position in the Olympics after finishing 7th in qualification
– Kusale’s qualification was a redemption for him after a poor performance in last year’s Asian Games final where he missed out on a medal
– Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar finished in 11th place after a bad series in the standing round
– Kusale became the first-ever Indian to qualify for the men’s 50m rifle 3 position final
– Kusale’s consistency throughout the qualification rounds helped him secure a spot in the final
– Kusale had won a quota for India in this category and did well in the trials to make it to the Olympics squad
– In the Asian Games final, Kusale was leading until a poor shot in the standing round dropped him to fourth place
– Kusale will aim for a medal in his first Olympic final, learning from his experience at the Asian Games where one bad shot cost him a medal