Aizawl: Mizoram will accord a hero’s welcome to Lalremsiami and Lalthantluangi after the two players helped India win the women’s hockey gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.India defeated China 1-0 in Friday’s final, with Lalremsiami scoring the decisive goal in the 10th minute of her 200th senior international appearance. The victory also secured India direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.A decision to hold a grand reception for the players was taken at a meeting chaired by sports minister Lalnghinglova Hmar on Saturday. The players will be welcomed at Lengpui airport near Aizawl before being felicitated at the R Dengthuama Indoor Stadium in Mualpui Salem on Monday. CM Lalduhoma and other dignitaries are expected to attend.Lalduhoma has announced a cash award of Rs 25 lakh each for the two players under the Mizoram Sports Incentives Cash Award Scheme.Governor Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh congratulated the team, saying the win ended India’s 44-year wait for a women’s hockey gold at the Asian Games. He said the presence of the two Mizo players in the squad was a matter of pride for the state.Lalduhoma described the victory as a historic moment for Indian hockey and said the two players had brought immense honour to Mizoram. Hmar also praised the players, coaches, officials and Hockey Mizoram for their contribution.The victory marked India’s first women’s hockey gold at the Asian Games since 1982. Hockey India also lauded Lalremsiami for scoring the winning goal on her landmark 200th international appearance.
