From going through the personal tragedy of losing his father during the 2019 FIH Women’s Series Final to creating history with the Indian women’s hockey team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, young striker Lalremsiami has come a long way.
The 21-year-old striker was an integral part of the team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Games.
Speaking about his Olympic experience, Lalremsiami said, “I was a little nervous, to be honest, and it reflected in my performance in the first three games. But the senior players and the coaching staff kept me and the other junior players. Helped to calm our nerves. They kept motivating us and asked us to express ourselves freely. We stuck to each other, played like a unit and I think that made us really good Helped to perform when it mattered the most.”
“We beat a strong team like Australia in the quarter-finals and qualified for the semi-finals for the first time in the Olympics. You know, being a part of history is a very special feeling, and it is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. The love and support from our fans has inspired us to do better and we want to make them proud again.”
Known as the Siamese, the Lalremsiami has been an inspiration to many. Despite hearing the news about his father’s death during the FIH Women’s Series Finals 2019, the young gun decided to stay back with the team, which defeated hosts Japan 3-1 to win the tournament.
After fulfilling her late father’s dream by joining the history-making Indian women’s hockey team in Tokyo, Lalremsiami is now aiming to win an Olympic medal for her father. “A dream of my father has come true. And now, I want to win an Olympic medal for her. Of course, we missed out on a bronze medal, but if we look at the positivity, I think we have gained a lot of confidence, and it will help us do even better in the future,” said the young Mizoram striker.
The 21-year-old further said that it is time to move on and focus on qualifying for the Paris Olympics. “It is time to move on and focus on the Paris Olympics. Our priority is to win a gold medal in the Asian Games 2022, which means we qualify directly for the 2024 Olympic Games.”
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