Thiruvananthapuram: Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of UAE-based, VPS Healthcare on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for Sreejesh Sreejesh, who hails from Kochi, who emerged as one of the stars of the Indian men's hockey team's historic bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Indian hockey team has re-written history in the Tokyo Olympics as it claimed an Olympic medal after four decades, defeating a plucky Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match held on August 5.

Through his outstanding performance at the Olympics, Sreejesh has brought joy to Indians around the world. As a fellow Malayali, I take tremendous pride in his achievement. Thanks to his efforts, the interest in hockey has been renewed. His performance, along with that of the entire Indian hockey team, will serve as encouragement for hundreds of youths in the country," said Vayalil. Meanwhile, Sreejesh thanked Vayalil for his message and the gesture of appreciation. Sreejesh, who returns to India on Monday after the successful Tokyo campaign, will be presented with the cash prize at a special function in Kochi, later this month.

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