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Mizoram’s hockey star Lalremsiami first from state to win Arjuna Award
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 12:04 PM
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Hockey pioneer Lalremsiami has been honoured with the Arjuna Award, becoming the first sportsperson from Mizoram to receive the accolade.
Veteran Indian hockey player Lalremsiami has been conferred the Arjuna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The award recognises her long‑standing contribution to women's hockey and marks a historic first for her home state.
Lalremsiami, often described as a pioneer of the sport in Mizoram, has been a regular feature in national squads and has helped raise the profile of hockey in a region traditionally dominated by football. Her consistent performances have earned her a place among the country's elite athletes.
The honour is particularly significant as she is the first athlete from Mizoram—a state popularly known for its football culture—to be bestowed with the Arjuna Award. Her achievement underscores the growing diversity of sporting talent emerging from the northeastern states.
Lalremsiami, often described as a pioneer of the sport in Mizoram, has been a regular feature in national squads and has helped raise the profile of hockey in a region traditionally dominated by football. Her consistent performances have earned her a place among the country's elite athletes.
The honour is particularly significant as she is the first athlete from Mizoram—a state popularly known for its football culture—to be bestowed with the Arjuna Award. Her achievement underscores the growing diversity of sporting talent emerging from the northeastern states.