New Delhi: Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the main focus of the Indian man hockey side was the qualification for the Paris Olympics by winning the Asian match this year besides providing opportunities for children.
He said that many young people will be given the opportunity in one year busy for the team where he will compete in tents such as the Commonwealth Games and Asiad.
The side of the Winner of the Tokyo Olympic bronze medal will start the year with the Pro League FIH, starting next month.
“After each Olympics we plan for the next four years.
So after Tokyo we have started planning the Paris Olympics,” said Sreejesh during virtual media interactions.
“There are many changes that will occur in the team (for Paris), many newcomers will be added to the core group,” he added.
Sreejesh is part of the International Institute of Sports Management Institute where 18 of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics medals have gathered to read the national anthem in a video, which was released on Monday.
Asked whether the right time to study young people with the Paris Olympics was only two years away, said Sreejesh with several match schedules, it would be better to give junior players a chance.
“I’m not saying we will get a lot of young people directly to the team but the addition of them in the core group will give them more opportunities.
We started this year with Pro League before the Asian and CWG matches.” “We will get almost 16 matches and most likely the Asian Cup will be there and it is a platform where we can try young children, give them the opportunity to play tournaments.” One time you have to give a junior chance.
This year will be good because they can learn a lot from the most senior players, “added Sreejesh.
The 33-year-old child said the top priority team was eligible for the Paris Olympics 2024.” The first target for us is to qualify.
For Paris, so the Asian Games is the biggest obstacle and after that the World Cup is the second important tournament.
Training and the way we play now will be great, we have implemented a new strategy.
“India will host the FII World Cup in January next year.” It’s still too early to say about the World Cup as a focus is an Asian game.
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But we focus on finishing in the top 4 in Bhubaneswar.
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