PR Sreejesh to join Manu Bhaker as India's flag-bearer in Paris Olympics closing ceremony

Seejesh retired from the game after India's bronze medal-winning feat at the ongoing Games.

PTI

August 09, 2024 / 15:19 IST

PR Sreejesh to join Manu Bhaker as India's flag-bearer in Paris Olympics closing ceremony

Celebrated hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will join star shooter Manu Bhaker as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games here on Sunday.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed this on Friday.

"The Indian Olympic Association is delighted to announce the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flag-bearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," the IOA said in a statement.

IOA President PT Usha said Sreejesh was "both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership".

Seejesh retired from the game after India's bronze medal-winning feat at the ongoing Games.

PTI

first published: Aug 9, 2024 03:19 pm

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