Homecoming of a Champion: PR Sreejesh Celebrated as India’s Olympic Bronze Medalist

PR Sreejesh, India’s bronze medalist on the Paris Olympics, is welcomed residence to Malayalee delight. The star who got here residence from Delhi was acquired by a big crowd together with followers. Many individuals gathered on the airport and outdoors to satisfy and obtain the star who arrived at Nedumbassery airport.

District Collector, MLAs, different public representatives, college college students and others got here to Nedumbaseri to welcome the actor. Sreejesh was escorted out of the airport in an open jeep. From right here, Sreejesh will attend the reception organized at UC Aluva School.

Sreejesh mentioned that the victory is for the nation and for everybody within the nation. I do know what to do as a participant. However once you develop into a coach, it’s a must to mentally put together for it. The following 2-3 months can be spent on it, says Sreejesh.

Sreejesh introduced his retirement from worldwide hockey after profitable bronze on the Paris Olympics. In recognition of Sreejesh’s contribution to hockey, the Hockey Affiliation of India introduced yesterday that the quantity 16 jersey, worn by him for 20 years, shouldn’t be given to anybody else. Sreejesh, who’s retiring from worldwide competitions, takes up the put up of coach of the nationwide junior hockey crew.

PR Sreejesh is among the greatest goalkeepers India has ever seen. Sreejesh represented India in 328 matches in a world profession spanning greater than a decade. This Malayali can also be the previous captain of the crew. He has participated in three Olympic Video games to date. Aside from this, he was a part of the Indian crew within the Commonwealth Video games and World Cups. Sreejesh was additionally instrumental in India’s success within the Olympics.

India received the second consecutive bronze medal within the Olympics. Within the final Olympics in Tokyo too, Sreejesh’s efficiency ended India’s medal drought by profitable bronze. With this, Sreejesh additionally holds the file of being the primary Malayali athlete to win two Olympic medals.

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