Times Now · Sports · 2026-09-05
Lalremsiami Hmarzote: The Girl Who Didn’t Know Hockey Now Carries Mizoram Into
Lalremsiami Hmarzote is probably the most famous person in Mizoram right now. But how did she go from a school sports day to becoming her state's first Arjuna Award winner? She was only eleven years old and also had no idea what the game was even called. "When I started playing hockey, I didn't know anything about it," Lalremsiami says, while speaking exclusively to Sports Now. Lalremsiami Hmarzote began her hockey journey at just eleven years old during a school sports day, initially unaware of the game. Her passion grew after joining an academy, leading her to represent India at various levels, including the World Cup and the Tokyo Olympics. Recently, she was honoured with the Arjuna Award., Hockey, Times Now Lalremsiami Hmarzote: The Girl Who Didn’t Know Hockey Now Carries Mizoram Into
Why it matters. Lalremsiami Hmarzote's journey from an unknowing beginner to the first Arjuna Award winner from Mizoram serves as an inspiring milestone for regional sports representation in India.
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