PUNE: Swapnil Kusale, who made India proud by winning a bronze medal at his debut Olympics in Paris, extended heartfelt gratitude to Amol Ravetkar by visiting his office on Prabhat Road yesterday on the occasion of National Sports Day.

Thanking Amol Ravetkar, Kusale remarked, “During the early and critical phase of my career Amol Ravetkar provided steadfast support and provided the much-needed financial assistance for my training. An athlete related to shooting sports has to take up a lot of expenses for equipment, ammunition, and for travel to competitions. Ravetkar’s financial support in those days alleviated that burden. Timely assistance like this undoubtedly enhances the performance of an athlete.”

On the occasion of National Sports Day, when asked what message he would give to aspiring athletes, Kusale said, “Athletes should always focus on nutrition and fitness. They should remember that great achievement is possible only with dedication and hard work.”

Amol Ravetkar said, “We are extremely pleased that Swapnil has rewarded our support by winning an Olympic medal for the country. When I first met Swapnil, he was a 19-year-old lad with a humble demeanor and big dreams. These qualities impressed me, and we decided to support him. It is heartening to see that despite his historic achievement at the Olympics, his humility and conduct remain unchanged. As a gesture of continued support, we are contributing ₹5 lakhs towards his future training and endeavors. We hope Swapnil continues to win more medals for the country and bring greater recognition to Maharashtra.”

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Speaking about his training, Swapnil said, “I have been training with Maharashtra’s Sports Academy since 2008. When in Pune, I practice shooting at Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex at Balewadi“

Adding further he said, “To achieve success in any sport, one must stay away from social media and negativity of any kind.  Mental health is crucial and now I aim to win the gold medal at the next Olympics.”

Recalling his first visit to Pune after winning the medal, Swapnil mentioned that his neighbors had beautifully decorated his home to welcome him. He said he now looked forward to returning to Kolhapur, where he planned on taking a two-month break from shooting before starting preparations for the next Olympics.

Thousands of citizens gathered to congratulate and celebrate Swapnil. Swapnil’s performance at the Olympics has inspired many young people across the country.

Raghuvendra Deshpande expressed pride in having Swapnil as a resident and noted that the children in the society were now dreaming of winning medals in cycling and swimming, inspired by Swapnil’s achievements.

Vilas Javdekar congratulated Swapnil and expressed the hope that he would bring home a gold medal in the future while advising him not to feel burdened by this expectation.

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Originally from Jalgaon district Chaudhari has won the prestigious Maharashtra Kesari title in wrestling three years in a row 2014, 2015, and 2016. He is being trained under Hind Kesari Rohit Patel. He also bagged gold for the country in the last Fire and Police games held in Canada.

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