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The Print
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Print
Pro League was a good wake-up call ahead of next year's Asian Games and WC: Sreejesh
But Sreejesh, who was part of India's bronze medal winning sides in Tokyo and Paris Olympics, felt that players didn't perform too badly but unfortunately results didn't favour the team. India struggled in the European leg of the Pro League and finished eighth out of nine teams to avoid relegation by a whisker. New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Former India captain and goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh believes the just-concluded FIH Pro League was a good wake-up call for the men's national hockey team ahead of next year's Asian Games and the World Cup. 'I think the players performed really well, we created lot of opportunities. We gave very good fight on the field but sometimes it happens the result went against us,' Sreejesh said on the sidelines of the launch of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Wednesday night. 'The preparation was perfect but unfortunately the result was not perfect for us but the coaches have enough time to prepare the team for the Asia Cup and definitely next year the Asian Games and World Cup is there. 'I think this Pro League gave us a very good wake-up call to prepare and to be on our toes to prepare for World Cup and Asian Games,' he added. The Asian Games will be hosted by Aichi-Nagoya in Japan from September 19 to October 4, while the World Cup will be jointly organised by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30. Post retirement after Paris Games, Sreejesh is now the coach of Indian men's junior hockey team and he is enjoying his current journey. 'Same routine, when you wake up early in the morning it's about preparing the players, ensure they are doing their best and rest of the day prepare for the next session, analysing the players. 'The only thing is that I am stressing my mind more now, earlier I used to stress my physical part but now it's about my mental part. But I am enjoying,' he said. India is set to host the FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 till December 10 this year, and Sreejesh is not leaving no stone unturned to prepare his players. 'For them (players) the biggest challenge is Junior World Cup because four-nation tournaments and stuffs like that are not going to throw enough pressure on them as the Junior World Cup. My duty is to share my experience with them, how to prepare for a big tournament, big matches,' he said. 'I faced enough pressure being a player and now being a coach I think it is upto me to take that pressure from the players . I am helping them to be realistic. Being a coach sharing experience as a player is more important.' India are clubbed along side Pakistan, Chile and Switzerland in Pool B at the Junior World Cup. Even though uncertainty looms large over Pakistan's participation in the Junior World Cup owing to tensions between the two countries following Operation Sindoor, Sreejesh doesn't want to focus on one particular team. 'We are in the same pool (India and Pakistan) but I don't want my players to think about one particular team,' he said. 'Any tournament starts from the quarterfinals, the main moto is to gather as much points as you can to ensure your place in the quarterfinals and from there the main tournament starts.' PTI SSC SSC KHS KHS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
7 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Pro League a wake-up call before Asian Games, World Cup in 2026: Sreejesh
Former India captain and goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh believes the just-concluded FIH Pro League was a good wake-up call for the men's national hockey team ahead of next year's Asian Games and the World Cup. India struggled in the European leg of the Pro League and finished eighth out of nine teams to avoid relegation by a whisker. But Sreejesh, who was part of India's bronze medal winning sides in Tokyo and Paris Olympics, felt that players didn't perform too badly but unfortunately results didn't favour the team. "I think the players performed really well, we created lot of opportunities. We gave very good fight on the field but sometimes it happens the result went against us," Sreejesh said on the sidelines of the launch of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Wednesday night. "The preparation was perfect but unfortunately the result was not perfect for us but the coaches have enough time to prepare the team for the Asia Cup and definitely next year the Asian Games and World Cup is there. "I think this Pro League gave us a very good wake-up call to prepare and to be on our toes to prepare for World Cup and Asian Games," he added. The Asian Games will be hosted by Aichi-Nagoya in Japan from September 19 to October 4, while the World Cup will be jointly organised by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30. Post retirement after Paris Games, Sreejesh is now the coach of Indian men's junior hockey team and he is enjoying his current journey. "Same routine, when you wake up early in the morning it's about preparing the players, ensure they are doing their best and rest of the day prepare for the next session, analysing the players. "The only thing is that I am stressing my mind more now, earlier I used to stress my physical part but now it's about my mental part. But I am enjoying," he said. India is set to host the FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 till December 10 this year, and Sreejesh is not leaving no stone unturned to prepare his players. "For them (players) the biggest challenge is Junior World Cup because four-nation tournaments and stuffs like that are not going to throw enough pressure on them as the Junior World Cup. My duty is to share my experience with them, how to prepare for a big tournament, big matches," he said. "I faced enough pressure being a player and now being a coach I think it is upto me to take that pressure from the players . I am helping them to be realistic. Being a coach sharing experience as a player is more important." India are clubbed along side Pakistan, Chile and Switzerland in Pool B at the Junior World Cup. Even though uncertainty looms large over Pakistan's participation in the Junior World Cup owing to tensions between the two countries following Operation Sindoor, Sreejesh doesn't want to focus on one particular team. "We are in the same pool (India and Pakistan) but I don't want my players to think about one particular team," he said. "Any tournament starts from the quarterfinals, the main moto is to gather as much points as you can to ensure your place in the quarterfinals and from there the main tournament starts. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Pro League was a wake-up call ahead of next year's Asian Games and World Cup: Sreejesh on Indian hockey team's struggles
Former India captain and goalkeeping stalwart PR Sreejesh believes the just-concluded FIH Pro League was a good wake-up call for the men's national hockey team ahead of next year's Asian Games and the World Cup. India struggled in the European leg of the Pro League and finished eighth out of nine teams to avoid relegation by a whisker. But Sreejesh, who was part of India's bronze medal-winning sides in Tokyo and Paris Olympics, felt that the players didn't perform too badly but, unfortunately, the results didn't favour the team. 'I think the players performed really well, we created lot of opportunities. We gave very good fight on the field but sometimes it happens, the result went against us,' Sreejesh said on the sidelines of the launch of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Wednesday night. 'The preparation was perfect but unfortunately the result was not perfect for us but the coaches have enough time to prepare the team for the Asia Cup and definitely next year the Asian Games and World Cup is there. I think this Pro League gave us a very good wake-up call to prepare and to be on our toes to prepare for World Cup and Asian Games,' he added. The Asian Games will be hosted by Aichi-Nagoya in Japan from September 19 to October 4, while the World Cup will be jointly organised by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30. Post retirement after Paris Games, Sreejesh is now the coach of the Indian men's junior hockey team and is enjoying his new role. 'Same routine, when you wake up early in the morning it's about preparing the players, ensure they are doing their best and rest of the day prepare for the next session, analysing the players. The only thing is that I am stressing my mind more now. Earlier, I used to stress my physical part but now it's about my mental part. But I am enjoying,' he said. India is set to host the FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 till December 10 this year, and Sreejesh is leaving no stone unturned to prepare his players. 'For them (players) the biggest challenge is Junior World Cup because four-nation tournaments and stuffs like that are not going to throw enough pressure on them as the Junior World Cup. My duty is to share my experience with them, how to prepare for a big tournament, big matches,' he said. 'I faced enough pressure being a player and now being a coach I think it is up to me to take that pressure from the players. I am helping them to be realistic. Being a coach, sharing experience as a player is more important.' India is clubbed with Pakistan, Chile and Switzerland in Pool B at the Junior World Cup. Even though uncertainty looms large over Pakistan's participation in the Junior World Cup owing to tensions between the two countries following Operation Sindoor, Sreejesh doesn't want to focus on one particular team. 'We are in the same pool (India and Pakistan) but I don't want my players to think about one particular team,' he said. 'Any tournament starts from the quarterfinals. The main moto is to gather as much points as you can to ensure your place in the quarterfinals and from there the main tournament starts.'
News18
7 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Pro League Hockey Gave India Very Good Wake-Up Call: PR Sreejesh
Last Updated: Former India captain P R Sreejesh views the FIH Pro League as a wake-up call for India's hockey team before the Asian Games and World Cup. Former India captain and goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh believes the recently concluded FIH Pro League served as a valuable wake-up call for the men's national hockey team ahead of next year's Asian Games and World Cup. India struggled during the European leg of the Pro League, finishing eighth out of nine teams and narrowly avoiding relegation. However, Sreejesh, who was part of India's bronze medal-winning teams at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, felt the players performed well, but the results did not favour them. 'I think the players performed really well, we created lot of opportunities. We gave very good fight on the field but sometimes it happens the result went against us," Sreejesh said during the launch of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Wednesday night. 'The preparation was perfect but unfortunately the result was not perfect for us but the coaches have enough time to prepare the team for the Asia Cup and definitely next year the Asian Games and World Cup is there." he added. 'I think this Pro League gave us a very good wake-up call to prepare and to be on our toes to prepare for World Cup and Asian Games," he added. The Asian Games will be hosted by Aichi-Nagoya in Japan from September 19 to October 4, while the World Cup will be jointly organised by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30. Post-retirement after the Paris Games, Sreejesh is now coaching the Indian men's junior hockey team and is enjoying this new phase of his career. 'Same routine, when you wake up early in the morning it's about preparing the players, ensure they are doing their best and rest of the day prepare for the next session, analysing the players." he said. 'The only thing is that I am stressing my mind more now, earlier I used to stress my physical part but now it's about my mental part. But I am enjoying," Sreejesh remarked. India is set to host the FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10 this year, and Sreejesh is leaving no stone unturned in preparing his players. 'For them (players) the biggest challenge is Junior World Cup because four-nation tournaments and stuffs like that are not going to throw enough pressure on them as the Junior World Cup. My duty is to share my experience with them, how to prepare for a big tournament, big matches," he said. 'I faced enough pressure being a player and now being a coach I think it is upto me to take that pressure from the players . I am helping them to be realistic. Being a coach sharing experience as a player is more important." India is grouped alongside Pakistan, Chile, and Switzerland in Pool B for the Junior World Cup. Even though uncertainty looms over Pakistan's participation in the Junior World Cup due to tensions between the two countries following Operation Sindoor, Sreejesh prefers not to focus on any particular team. 'We are in the same pool (India and Pakistan) but I don't want my players to think about one particular team," he said. 'Any tournament starts from the quarterfinals, the main motto is to gather as much points as you can to ensure your place in the quarterfinals and from there the main tournament starts." With PTI Inputs Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Room with a view: At 2026 Asian Games, athletes to stay at ‘Floating Village' on board luxury cruise liner
When thousands of athletes return to their rooms after intense, high-pressure matches during next year's Asian Games, they will be greeted by a sight that will instantly heal them: an unobstructed view of the ocean. To reduce the massive costs incurred by constructing a dedicated Athletes' Village, the organisers of the Aichi-Nagoya Asiad, to be held from September 19 to October 4, have come up with a novel plan — to create a floating village on a cruise ship. In a departure from tradition, the 2026 Asian Games organisers have said that instead of the usual brick-and-mortar buildings that make the Athletes' Village, approximately 4,600 athletes will be housed in a luxury cruise liner that will be docked at Japan's shipping hub Nagoya. The floating Games Village will be based at the Kinjo Pier in Nagoya Port and will include a balcony with an ocean view, giving the athletes a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience, the organisers said. The plans were revealed during the first technical delegates meeting in Nagoya on Wednesday. Organisers said that athletes from 20 sports whose competition venues are close to Nagoya Port will be accommodated in the liner. Asian Games Villas, described as temporary container homes, will be constructed for 2,400 participants at a nearby Pier. Together, they will form the two elements of the Asian Games Athletes' Plaza, which will be connected by a 15-minute shuttle bus ride over 6.5km, according to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The rest of the athletes and officials will be put up in hotel rooms. The OCA added that the athletes from following 20 sports will be accommodated on the cruise liner: archery, basketball 3×3, canoe/kayak (sprint), cycling – mountain bike, cycling – BMX Racing, football (men), gymnastics, handball, judo, kabaddi, kurash, mixed martial arts, rowing, rugby, sepaktakraw, sport climbing, squash, tennis, weightlifting, wrestling and wushu. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organisers decided against constructing a brand-new Athletes Village to cut costs. Earlier, the Nagoya racecourse was one of the sites being considered for the normal Village. However, according to a 2023 Asahi Shimbun report, the costs of the Games rose by more than 60 percent to approximately $927 million. Speaking after Wednesday's meeting, the technical delegate for BMX Racing, Max Mager, called the idea 'unique'. 'This has never been done before in the Asian Games – to have a cruise ship docked in the port as the Asian Games Village,' he was quoted as saying by the OCA. However, the Singapore national added a tinge of caution, saying the athletes would have 'no problem on the liner' if 'the ship offered the usual village services such as catering, a gymnasium and storage for equipment.' The Asian Games are bigger in participation numbers compared to the Olympics. At the previous edition in Hangzhou, China, close to 12,000 athletes from 45 countries took part. India sent a contingent of 661 athletes, who won a record 106 medals including 28 gold. It was the first time India crossed the 100-medal mark at the Asian Games. Earlier this week, the 2026 Games organisers added T20 cricket to the programme after the initial uncertainty over its place. The venue, however, is yet to be finalised.
