Sports News : The Indian hockey team won the medal by defeating Spain's team by a margin of 2-1 in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024. This is the 13th medal of the Indian men's hockey team in Olympic history. After this victory, experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh said goodbye to his international career. He had announced even before the start of the Paris Olympics that this was the last tournament of his career. At the same time, now he has also got a big responsibility from Hockey India, in which Sreejesh will be associated with the Indian hockey team.

PR Sreejesh was appointed head coach of the junior hockey team.

Considering PR Sreejesh's experience and contribution, Hockey India has appointed him as the new head coach of the Junior Men's Hockey Team. Hockey India gave this information on the social media platform Instagram, where they posted PR Sreejesh's photo and wrote that PR Sreejesh would take over this responsibility as the new head coach of the Junior Men's Hockey Team. You will continue to inspire all the youth in the same way in the future. We are eagerly waiting for your coaching tenure.

Sreejesh played for the senior team for the first time in the year 2006

In the year 2006, PR Sreejesh got a chance to play for the Indian senior hockey team. During his 18-year-long career, PR Sreejesh got an opportunity to participate in the Olympics 4 times, in which he also managed to win medals two times. Apart from this, he has also taken over the responsibility of captaincy for the Indian hockey team. PR Sreejesh has also been awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the Government of India in the year 2021 for his contribution to hockey.