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Updated – August 18, 2026 10:38 pm IST – Amstelveen
Lalremsiami has become the first Indian woman to score in three successive World Cups.
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It was truly a day to remember for India forward Lalremsiami.
She scored India’s fifth goal in the 6-1 thrashing of South Africa here at the Wagener Stadion at the hockey World Cup. With the goal, she now has the unique distinction of being the first Indian woman to score in three successive World Cups.
But that wasn’t the only achievement of note from her on the day. Earlier, she became the first athlete from Mizoram to be nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award. The diminutive attacker didn’t let much of a smile on the field for her historic goal, but was beaming with pride upon being bestowed with the National sports honour.