Bangalore (Karnataka) [India]July 1 (ANI): As the Indian team gears up for the Paris Olympics which will take place in just 25 days, Indian goalkeeper BR Sreejesh's wife Anishya Sreejesh has said that she is expecting a gold medal from the Indian hockey team this summer.
The Indian hockey star will be playing in the Olympics for the fourth time, a record held so far by legendary Indian hockey player Dhanraj Pillai. In a free-spirited chat with Hockey Te Charcha, Familia – a special series launched by Hockey India ahead of the Olympics where family members of Indian hockey stars share their insights on the support system in the country that enables players to pursue their dreams, Sreejesh’s wife Anishya Sreejesh talks about the journey hero in sport.
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“We are classmates and have known each other for 22 years. I was an athlete at that time. I have seen his entire journey, from the time he fought. “It’s good to see him achieving his goals now,” he said. Anishya, an Ayurvedic doctor, manages her career while taking care of everything at home when her husband is away, showing the support the family needs for a successful career like Sreejesh.
“The real struggle is spending time away from him. “He has done very good things for the country, so looking after the kids at home is the only thing I can do,” he added. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Anishya said there was immense excitement in Kochi, where Sreejesh lives. “We are all very excited about the Paris Olympics, which will be the fourth. It is really special and we are all hoping for a gold medal,” he said. Anishya, nostalgic for her nearly 20-year career, including her days as a young player in the Indian national team, said the career-threatening knee injury in 2017 was the most difficult phase.
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“The injury he suffered in 2017 was the toughest of his career. He thought he would never play again. But he faced it with great strength and dedication and that is why he is at the level he is today at the time our son was born ('I think spending time with our son helped Sreejesh see the injury phase in a positive way,' he said. The Indian men's hockey team beat Germany to win the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, with PR Sreejesh playing a crucial role, bringing a lot of joy to the nation and his family in particular.
Speaking about the joy she felt at home, Anishia said, “It was an incredible moment full of happiness, pride and relief. I don’t really know what that feeling was, but it was definitely a very special moment on a special level, it was the most precious and important moment of my life. Age plays a big part in any elite sport, but 36-year-old Sreejesh is always energetic, bringing his energy to the field and lifting everyone’s spirits.
“He always said that the life of a goalkeeper is like wine. Over time, he has become more efficient and his quality has improved. He tries to improve every day,” he said. (ANI)
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