It is a matter of great pride for our Maharashtra, I congratulate Swapnil, he has brought glory to the state and the country. Swapnil is a ticket collector in the railways, and I am sure Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will soon make an announcement in his honour..."
This is a big thing for our Central Railway that one of the employees has won a bronze medal in 50m Rifle. We are proud of him...He will soon be promoted to official grade and will be appointed as an OSD,
Heartiest congratulations to Swapnil Kusale for winning bronze medal at Paris Olympics! He has become the first Indian to win a medal in Men's 50m rifle 3 positions category,
Absolutely thrilled for Swapnil's epic bronze medal win in shooting at the Paris Olympics! Your hard work, grit, and passion have truly paid off. Competing at the highest level and coming away with a medal in shooting is a testament to your dedication and talent,
So so so proud of this young man!! We have waited for long for this one guys…This was Special!!
You've made India so proud and shown everyone what chasing dreams is all about. The Paris 2024 Olympics has been an incredible event, and your achievement adds to its unforgettable moments. Here's to many more victories and an amazing future ahead. Keep shining!"
It is for the first time that India has won three medals in shooting events in the same Olympic Games. The entire shooting contingent has done India proud. I extend my best wishes to all our players for the upcoming events. I wish Swapnil Kusale wins more laurels in the future,
I had to be very careful while shooting because we couldn’t afford many bullets. I didn’t have a lot of equipment; it was a bit of a restrictive set-up,
Whenever I would have any kind of milk product, this issue would aggravate. My tonsils would hurt, and I’d be down with fever for days. It was especially difficult when it happened during competitions; I was unwell even in Bhopal after I landed. When your body goes for a toss, it affects your shooting too. I'm glad that I survived that phase, and got the job done here,
Dhoni's story resonates deeply with me,
I had qualified for the World Championships in 1998 but I was told that this event is not important, so we won't send the team. Swapnil has broken the glass ceiling. You think things will improve and now this event will get recognition?"
Yes Joydeep, you must remember what difficulties we faced back in our days. There was shortage of ammunition and other facilities. But finally Swapnil has done it. So proud of him,
Lot of emtions, can't express everything right now. A big thank you to India and my parents for supporting,
Swapnil and Aishwary (Pratap Singh Tomar) were the underdogs in the shooting contingent. Nobody was really focussing on them. But I knew they can do something special. Aishwary did well but unfortunately could not qualify for finals but Swapnil did it. He was away from the limelight, working very hard, avoided all distractions. I know how determined he was. Actually this medal is a lot more than gold,
We let him focus on his work and didn't even call him yesterday so that he should not get distracted,
People have been calling up incessantly to congratulate us,
He studied in a public school and developed a liking for shooting while at Sangli,
I don't follow anyone specific in the shooting world. Outside of that, I admire Dhoni for the person that he is. My sport requires me to be as calm and patient as he is on the field. I also relate to his story as I am a ticket collector like he was,
He is in a good frame of mind. We are hoping for the best. We just want him to perform the way he did today. He was patient. He is good technically and physically,
It has been a great experience so far. I love shooting and I am glad that I have been able to do it for so long. Seeing Manu do well gives us a lot of confidence. If she can do it, we can do it too,