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ISSF World Cup Final: After Paris High, India Look To Continue Momentum At Home

October 13, 2024 admin

The absence of the Paris Olympic medallists notwithstanding, hosts India will not be short on firepower when they compete in the season-ending World Cup Final, starting from Tuesday, with Rhythm Sangwan headlining a 23-member squad. The Paris Olympics medallists automatically qualify for the tournament, but Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale, who…

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“Rs 5 Crore, Flat In Pune”: Paris Olympics 2024 Medalist’s Father Makes Staggering Demand

October 8, 2024 admin

The father of Paris Olympics shooting bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale on Monday expressed disappointment over the Maharashtra government paying a prize money of Rs 2 crore to his son, saying Haryana doles out much higher amount for its athletes. Swapnil Kusale, who hails from Kolhapur, won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics…

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PT Usha Accused Of Spreading “Blatant Lies” On Olympic Medallists’ Felicitation By IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav

October 1, 2024 admin

Indian Olympic Association Treasurer Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday hit back at president PT Usha for claiming that IOA Executive Committee members were not agreeing on a proposal to felicitate Paris Olympics medal-winners, saying her assertion is a “blatant lie”. Usha on Monday said that it was “deeply concerning” that the EC members failed…

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“We’d Like To See More But…”: Abhinav Bindra’s Verdict On Indian Shooters In Paris Olympics 2024

August 12, 2024 admin

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra believes there was a scope of “more conversions” for Indian shooters at the Paris Games but overall it was a campaign which they should be proud of. India clinched six medals overall with three in shooting as Manu Bhaker became the first ever athlete from the country post…

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Multi-Crore Cash Prize To Government Jobs: What Hockey Stars, Manu Bhaker And Others Will Get For Olympic Heroics

August 12, 2024 admin

The Indian contingent ended Paris Olympics 2024 with six medals – one lesser than their tally at the previous Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. It was a mixed show from India as multiple athletes finished 4th in their respective categories and missed out on a medal by the smallest of margins. Shooter Manu Bhaker…

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“Did Whatever I Could Have Done For India”: Swapnil Kusale After Clinching Olympic Bronze

August 1, 2024 admin

Swapnil Kusale after winning bronze medal in Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP Kusale finished on 451.4 points, just 0.5 short of silver medalist Serhiy Kulish at the point of elimination. Kusale made a stunning comeback into the medal spots after languishing near the bottom for the majority of the event. The 28-year-old from Kambalwadi…

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Mansukh Mandaviya Lauds Swapnil Kusale For Winning Bronze At Paris Olympics 2024

August 1, 2024 admin

India shooter Swapnil Kusale at Paris Olympics 2024© AFP Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed India shooter Swapnil Kusale for winning the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Mansukh Mandaviya took to his official X handle and pointed out that Swapnil Kusale is…

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“My Heart Was Beating So Fast”: PT Usha On Swapnil Kusale’s Paris Olympics Bronze

August 1, 2024 admin

Following Swapnil Kusale’s historic bronze medal win in shooting at the ongoing Paris Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha lauded the shooter for his performance and talked about her own emotions while catching up with the match. Kusale won the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at…

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Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale’s Father Makes Big Revelation, Says “Didn’t Even Call…”

August 1, 2024 admin

The parents of Olympic shooting bronze medalist Swapnil Kusale on Thursday said they were sure he would win a medal for the “tricolour and the country”. “We let him focus on his work and didn’t even call him yesterday so that he should not get distracted,” Swapnil’s father Suresh Kusale told reporters in…

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