Indian athletes are performing brilliantly at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with India securing two medals in shooting so far.
However, did you know that there was an athlete who won an Olympic gold medal at just 13 years old? In fact, no other young athlete has broken this record to date.
Find out who this 13-year-old athlete was who achieved this remarkable feat.
The Olympic Games were held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021. The official start of the Tokyo Olympics was on July 23, 2021, and it concluded on August 8, 2021.
During these Games, a 13-year-old athlete from Japan made history by winning a gold medal.
Japanese athlete Momiji Nishiya, at just 13 years old, won her first gold medal in the Women's Street Skateboarding event held at Ariake Urban Sports Park.
This was the first time street skateboarding was included in the Olympics. According to Olympic.com, Momiji Nishiya is the youngest gold medalist to date, having won in Women's Street Skateboarding.
The Olympic Games this time are being held in Paris, the capital of France. The Paris 2024 Olympics officially began on July 26 and will conclude on August 11.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has won the first bronze medal in shooting in the 10m Air Pistol Singles event, and the second bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event.
On July 31, in the 50-metre Rifle 3P qualification round, Swapnil Kusale secured a spot in the final. However, his teammate, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, missed out on making it to the finals.
With Swapnil reaching the final, India’s hopes for a gold medal have increased. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, who was in 8th place after the first two rounds, fell to 8th place again after the standing shoot.
Only the top 8 shooters advance to the final, so Aishwary missed out on the final by a narrow margin.
Swapnil Kusale will compete in the 50-meter Rifle Three Position final today at 1 PM, and the entire country hopes for a gold medal from him.