Guwahati, August 20 (NKTV): Indian hockey player from Mizoram Lalremsiami, who was part of the women’s team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as Chief Coach under the Mizoram Sports and Youth Services Department.
The Government of Mizoram on Thursday offered the Group-A post to Lalremsiami as an appreciation for her performance at the Olympics. She has been appointed Chief Coach in hockey discipline under the State Sports and Youth Services Department.
It may be mentioned here that Lalremsiami is the first female Olympian from Mizoram.
“Proud to announce that Govt. of Mizoram has approved the appointment of Ms Lalremsiami, National Hockey Player and the only Olympian from #Mizoram at the Tokyo Olympic 2020 to the post of Chief Coach (Hockey) Group-A post under Sports & Youth Services Department” Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga wrote in a post on Twitter.
Inputs from PTI