 "Inda goalkeeper PR Sreejesh sits on top of the goalpost with his teammates watching on after the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics. AP")
An emotional PR Sreejesh on Thursday recreated his iconic celebration from the Tokyo Olympics after the Indian hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 to clinch the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In Tokyo, where India had won bronze, Sreejesh posed for an iconic picture as he sat on top of the goalpost, throwing his hands in the air.
After India defeated Spain on Thursday, Sreejesh showcased that celebration once again in Paris, with his teammates watching him on. Prior to the Paris Olympics, Sreejesh had announced that the Olympics would be his final outing for India, thus ending a remarkable 18-year career.
India captain Harmanpreet Singh lifted PR Sreejesh on his shoulders and carried him at the ground in the presence of his fans. Head coach Craig Fulton hugged Sreejesh after the full-time buzzer went off.
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In the bronze medal match, Spain led against India in the second quarter on the back of a goal from Marc Marc Miralles. India, however, responded strongly on the back of two goals from Harmanpreet in just a gap of three minutes. Harmanpreet scored the equaliser in the 30th minute before helping India take the lead in the 33rd minute. India had suffered a 2-3 loss to Germany in the semi-finals on Tuesday.