Olympic medallist Swapnil Kusale said on Tuesday that Indian shooters now command a degree of awe from their international rivals — a sign, he believes, that the country has truly become a world power in the sport.
The men’s 50m rifle 3-positions bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics, who is not part of India’s Asian Games-bound contingent for Aichi-Nagoya, said the “fear factor” had been earned through the shooters’ consistent performances on the international stage.
India’s 36-member shooting squad is expected to mount a strong medal challenge at the continental showpiece after an impressive year that has included podium finishes at World Cups, World Championships and the Asian Championships.
“Well, you can see for yourself (the Indian shooters’ consistency). If you see (double Olympic bronze medallist pistol shooter) Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and several others in the Indian shooting contingent, you would realise why they are held in awe,” Kusale said on the sidelines of an India
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