Swapnil Kusale Clinches Historic Bronze at 2024 Paris Olympics

Central Railway celebrated shooter Swapnil Kusale's bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kusale, originally from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, is a role model for budding athletes, having joined Indian Railways in 2015. Indian Railways commended his dedication, highlighting their support for sports infrastructure and training.

Central Railway on Thursday hailed shooter Swapnil Kusale for winning a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. His success, after years of dedication and training, has made him a role model for the country's aspiring athletes.

Kusale secured India's first Olympic bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions event, boosting the nation's medal tally to three at the ongoing Paris Games. Hailing from Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, Kusale joined Indian Railways as a Commercial cum Ticket Clerk in Central Railway's Pune Division in 2015.

"Kusale has made history by bagging a bronze medal. This achievement not only adds to India's medal tally but also establishes Swapnil as a significant figure in Indian shooting sports," stated a release from Central Railway. The release highlighted his years of dedication, positioning him as a role model for emerging athletes. It also emphasized Indian Railways' commitment to supporting sports talent with top-tier infrastructure and flexible work hours.

Celebrating Kusale's milestone, the Indian Railways expressed immense pride and congratulated him. The shooter has previously clinched gold medals at the Asian Games in China (2023) and in World Cups in Baku (2022) and New Delhi (2021), the release noted.