India's Swapnil Kusale Qualifies for 50m Rifle Finals

Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale has qualified for the finals of the 50m rifle three positions event after securing seventh place. Kusale's aggregate score across different positions amounted to 590 points, placing him among the top eight shooters qualifying for the finals. He trains under Tejaswini Sawant in Kolhapur.

Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale clinched a spot in the finals of the 50m rifle three positions event on Wednesday, finishing seventh in the preliminary round.

Kusale posted an aggregate score of 590, securing his place among the top eight out of 44 competitors. His performance included scores of 198 in the kneeling position, 197 in the prone position, and 195 in the standing position.

In the highly competitive event, China’s Liu Yukun topped the chart with 594 points, followed by Norway’s Jon-Hermann Hegg with 593 and Ukraine’s Serhiy Kulish with 592. Kusale, who trains under Tejaswini Sawant in Kolhapur, now looks forward to the final round.