Nilakanta Sharma, Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu of Manipur and Lalremsiami of Mizoram named in the Indian Men’s and Women’s Hockey squad for the Tokyo Olympics.
Sushila Chanu hails from Thangmeiband and Nilakanta Sharma hails from Ahallup of Manipur.
Mizoram’s Lalremsiami represented the U-18 side at the Asian Youth Olympic Games qualifier, which her side finished second.
Lalremsiami also represents the senior team which was won Gold in the 2017 Asia Cup.
Mizoram CM Zoramthanga congratulates Lalremsiami on Twitter, “Mizoram’s Lalremsiami @Lalremsiami30 will be participating in the Tokyo Olympics 2021 as part of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team to be the first female Mizo Olympian. I wish #TeamIndia the very best !”
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh also congratulates Nilakanta Sharma, Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu of Manipur on Twitter. CM N Biren Singh wrote, ” Congratulations Sushila Chanu & Nilakanta Sharma on making it to India’s Women and Men Hockey squad respectively for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. I’m proud that many young athletes from Manipur will be representing our country in the #Tokyo2020 . Best wishes to the teams ! “
