At a ceremony honoring him, Hockey India’s Secretary General, Bhola Nath Singh, announced the retirement of Sreejesh’s jersey. The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who has been pivotal in Indian hockey, will now serve as the coach for the junior national team, focusing on developing the next generation of Indian goalkeepers.
Paris Olympics 2024 is scheduled from July 26 to August 11, following the conclusion of the Copa America football tournament, which runs from June 20 to July 14.
India have to overcome the reigning Olympic Champions Belgium (World No. 2), Australia (World No. 3), Argentina (World No. 7), New Zealand (World No. 10), and Ireland (World No. 11) in Pool B to secure a top-four finish in the pool to progress to the quarterfinals.
Sehrawat, the U23 world champion, secured India's sixth wrestling quota for the Paris 2024 Olympics by defeating Chongsong Han of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12-2 in the semi-final.
"Olympics Go! Paris 2024 embodies the Olympic spirit and global allure of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," stated Elisabeth Allaman, IOC Television and Marketing Services Deputy Managing Director.
Notably, the French capital has been invaded by the bedbugs just 10 months before the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympics which will be hosted by the European nation this year.