It's a rebirth of hockey in India: PR Sreejesh

TOKYO: India's hockey star and now an Olympic medal winner goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was elated after the team won the bronze medal after beating Germany at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Experienced PR Sreejesh once again came to the rescue for the team after fittingly saving Germany's 13th penalty corner of the match with 6.08 seconds left of clock, to ensure a historic bronze for the team.

"It's a rebirth. That's it. It's been 41 years. In 1980 we won the last medal and after that, nothing. Today when we won it, this gives a boost and gives energy to the youngsters to pick up hockey, play this game," Olympics.com quoted Sreejesh after the win.

"This is a beautiful game. Now we are giving them a reason to pick up hockey, play the game and make the country more proud than this," the three-time Olympian pointed. Agencies

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