India shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for finals of the 50m rifle 3 positions in Paris after finishing seventh.
India's shooter Swapnil Kusale won a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday, giving the country its second medal of the competition.
Swapnil Kusale fought his way back to win the bronze in his very first appearance at the Olympic Games.
India ended their campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a gold in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) mixed team competition, after Swapnil Kusale and Ashi Chouksey beat Ukranians Serhiy Kulish and Daria Tykhova 16-12, in the gold medal match.
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India's tally in the premier tournament is 32 medals, including 12 gold, eight silver and 12 bronze.
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