Simply-retired India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is a legend of the sport and can encourage the following era of hockey gamers within the nation, mentioned his teammates on Saturday, after getting back from Paris Olympics with a second successive bronze medal. Eight-time Olympic champions India clinched a bronze medal in Paris, beating Spain 2-1 within the play-off match. The final of India’s Olympic hockey golds got here in 1980. “Sreejesh is one of the best particular person, a legend, and India calls him the ‘Nice Wall’, superb, that’s all I can say he performed his finest hockey, and he has contributed to the nation by taking part in hockey, and the usual he has set as a goalkeeper, it is going to encourage the following era,” ahead Lalit Upadhyay mentioned throughout a felicitation ceremony right here.
“I want to thank your entire nation due to the overwhelming assist you may have given to hockey, just like the final time however much more so now, hockey remains to be within the hearts of individuals, they proceed to like the game and proceed to assist.” Lalit was additionally filled with reward for inspirational skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who scored 10 objectives to emerge as the very best scorer of the event.
“The nation has given him (Harmanpreet) a brand new nickname (Sarpanch). I’m glad that the nation gave him this nickname, those who love hockey, as an incredible captain, he has proven his character and to be the highest scorer of the Olympics is an enormous achievement.
“He’s a legend, there’s way more to do now, and our imaginative and prescient is that we transfer ahead and we will change the color of the medal and obtain our dream.” Lalit recollected the preventing spirit proven by the aspect in opposition to Nice Britain within the quarterfinal after they have been right down to 10 males for greater than 40 minutes of the match however ultimately got here out winners.
“I want to thank the teaching workers and all of the gamers, we performed like a cohesive unit and confirmed the character of the crew, we needed to give it our all, as a result of in that second we had no choice to again down. That was the match and I can’t say extra,” he mentioned.
Defender Jarmanpreet Singh wished Sreejesh luck following his retirement from hockey.
“I don’t must say something about Sreejesh, your entire nation praises him and has seen him play, all of them name him the ‘Wall’, he’s a legend and an incredible participant. I had numerous enjoyable taking part in hockey with him, and I want Sreejesh continues to do good work for hockey,” he mentioned.
He additionally praised skipper Harmanpreet’s effort within the event.
“Harmanpreet is a purpose machine of the crew and we obtain numerous assist from him he’s the ‘Sarpanch’.” Jarmanpreet was completely satisfied along with his personal efficiency in his maiden Olympics.
“I loved myself at this 12 months’s Olympics, this was my first Olympics, and my goal was to carry out effectively for my crew and the nation.
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