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EXCLUSIVE: Swapnil stands up when it matters
Updated On: 02 August, 2024 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Kusale reduces his father—who sold his land and took a loan to fulfil son’s Olympic dream—to tears after slipping to sixth place, before storming back to win India’s first 50m rifle 3 positions bronze
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Swapnil Kusale with his bronze medal in Paris (far right); Swapnil Kusale’s dad Suresh
India`s first-ever Olympic bronze medal-winner in 50m rifle 3 positions Swapnil Kusale’s father Suresh told mid-day that he was very upset and in tears while watching the final on TV at their Kolhapur home when his son was in sixth place at one stage during the final in Paris. But, after having fallen back in the kneeling and prone rounds, he turned it all around in the final standing round.
“While watching the final on TV with my family, I got very disturbed and began crying when Swapnil slipped to No. 6 position at one stage. I’ve seen Swapnil’s hard work and commitment over the years and I was deeply hurt thinking that he will return empty handed from the Paris Olympics,” Suresh told mid-day on Thursday, moments after his son won India’s third bronze medal in shooting at the Paris Games.
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