– Swapnil Kusale qualified for the final of men’s 50m rifle 3-position after finishing 7th in qualification
– Kusale became the first-ever Indian to qualify for the final in this event
– He had a redemption of sorts after a poor performance in the Asian Games final last year
– Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar finished in 11th place after a bad series in the standing round
– Kusale’s consistency in the qualification rounds helped him secure a spot in the final
– Kusale had won a quota for India in this category and performed well in the trials to make it to the squad
– In the Asian Games final, Kusale led from the start but fell to fourth place due to one poor shot in the standing series.