Sreejesh wants to continue to don the blue jersey as long as he’s able to give 100 percent to the game of hockey. His constant drive to get better and his passion for the sport separates him from the rest.
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The 33-year-old, who will be a part of FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22 matches, stated that the tournament will help the team in laying a strong foundation ahead of major events lined up.
The Indian team will be competing at the Asian Games and the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela. The Asian Games will provide the men in blue to fetch a direct Paris Olympics qualification spot.
Sreejesh, while addressing a virtual press conference, said:
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PR Sreejesh eyes gold or silver medal at next Olympics:
The Wall of Indian Hockey, Sreejesh, is not done yet. The qualities that make an athlete supreme is their tenacity to improve and their hunger to achieve more. After winning a bronze in Tokyo, the Indian goalkeeper aims at grabbing a gold or a silver medal at the next Olympics.
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Every athlete has to hang up their boot someday, so does Sreejesh, but is it too much to ask for another Olympic medal? The veteran goalkeeper wants to focus on his game and continue to play for India.
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