Unflappable Swapnil wins Oly bronze

Chateauroux, NT Bureau: On an empty stomach and with his heart racing, Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale kept his composure to stage a remarkable comeback and help the country claim its first ever Olympic bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions event here on Thursday.

Kusale shot an aggregate of 451.4 in the eight-shooter final to finish third after being placed sixth at one stage. It took the country's overall tally to three, all bronze in shooting, at the Paris Games.

His medal comes following the stunning performance of Manu Bhaker, who clinched the women's 10m air pistol and mixed team 10m air pistol bronze alongside Sarabjot Singh.

"I did not eating anything, was feeling the butterflies (in my stomach). Just had black tea and came here. The night before every match, I just pray to god," Kusale said after his achievement.

INDIA at Paris

Athletics: Vikash Singh finished in 30th place, followed by Paramjeet Singh Bisht in 37th.

Boxing: Nikhat Zareen bows out.

Archery: Pravin Jadhav loses in men’s individual event.

Hockey: India lose to Belgium in a close match in pool B.

Badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bow out of men’s doubles event in heartbreaking quarterfinal clash.

Badminton: Lakshya Sen beats HS Prannoy to reach men’s singles quarter-final.

Badminton: Sindhu's campaign ends with prequarterfinal loss.