Paris, August 9: The Indian Olympic Association is delighted to announce the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
IOA President Dr PT Usha said Sreejesh was both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership, including the Chef de Mission Gagan Narang, and the entire Indian contingent. тАЬSreejesh has served Indian hockey in particular and Indian sport in general admirably through more than two decades,тАЭ she said.
Dr. Usha said she had spoken with javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who claimed his second successive Olympic Games medal by winning silver on Thursday. тАЬI spoke with Neeraj Chopra and appreciate the spontaneity and grace with which he agreed that Sreejesh should be the flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony,тАЭ she said.
тАЬHe told me тАШMaтАЩam, even if you had not asked me, I would have suggested Sree bhaiтАЩs nameтАЩ. It is reflective of the immense respect Neeraj has for Sreejesh and his contribution to Indian sport,тАЭ she said.
IOA had earlier named Manu Bhaker as the female bearer after became the first athlete since India attained Independence to win multiple medals in a single Olympic Games. She won bronze medals in the 10m Air Pistol Women and the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (with Sarabjot Singh).
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