~The 35-year-old goalkeeper will lead the committee along with the Chilean Camila Caram~
New Delhi, March 28, 2024: The Worldwide Hockey Federation introduced on Wednesday the appointment of the brand new FIH Athletes Committee, led by co-chairs Camila Caram of Chile and PR Sreejesh of India. Whereas Camila Caram has been appointed as co-chairman and Athlete Committee consultant on the Board of Administrators, Indian males’s hockey staff goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is the co-chairman and can lead planning and conferences with Caram.
The FIH Athletes Fee acts as an advisory physique and makes suggestions to the FIH Govt Council, FIH Commissions, Advisory Panels and different our bodies. The duties additionally embrace in search of and offering suggestions to the FIH on behalf of all athletes, whereas growing and selling assets and initiatives for athletes comparable to well being and wellness, anti-doping, social media, creating stars to draw new followers, profession preparation and administration. The Committee additionally performs a central function in liaising with the IOC Athletes’ Fee and different sporting organizations to allow the sharing of knowledge and analysis and finally the event of the sport of hockey.
Commenting on the event, Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey stated, “It’s heartening to see PR Sreejesh taking over a task at FIH that will have a direct affect on the lives of hockey gamers. A veteran like him may have the expertise and perspective to advise on the advance of athletes who’ve picked up hockey sticks around the globe. We sit up for witnessing the constructive affect Sreejesh may have on the youth on this function.”
Echoing related ideas, Hockey India Secretary Common Shri Bhola Nath Singh stated, “We wish to congratulate PR Sreejesh on his appointment as Co-Chairman of the brand new FIH Athletes Fee. Sreejesh is an empathetic chief and we’re assured that in his capability as co-chairman, he’ll make sure that the voices of hockey gamers around the globe are heard, resulting in the expansion of the game.”