Swapnil Kusale has begun the standing portion of the 50m rifle 3 positions final with a promising score of 9.5. His second series total of 51.1 is currently the second-best among the finalists.
While still trailing the leader Liu Yukun by 1.6 points, Kusale is now within striking distance of the medal positions.
Swapnil Kusale has made a remarkable surge, climbing to second place after 37 shots. With scores of 10.6 and 10.3, his total stands at 382.1, just 0.2 points behind leader Liu Yukun. This is a thrilling moment for the Indian shooter!
Swapnil Kusale has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions in the final stages of the competition. A disappointing 9.1 temporarily dropped him to fourth place before a strong recovery with scores of 10.1 and 10.3 moved him back up to third.
The Indian shooter is now 0.9 points behind second-placed Liu Yukun and one point adrift of the leader, Kulish Bartnik. The elimination of Bartnik and Kovacevic has intensified the competition for the remaining medals.
Swapnil Kusale has maintained his third position with a solid 10.5. He now holds a comfortable 1.8-point lead over fourth-placed Hegg.
With the elimination of Lucas Kryzs, the competition for the remaining medals is heating up.
In a thrilling finish, Swapnil Kusale wins the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event. With a final score of 10, Kusale held off a challenge from Kulish, who managed a 9.9.
This is a historic moment for Indian shooting!