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President Murmu Awards National Sports Honors; Lalremsiami First Mizoram Arjuna Winner
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:03 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Sports Awards in a ceremony that marked the first time an athlete from Mizoram, Lalremsiami, received the prestigious Arjuna Award.
The ceremony took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, where President Murmu presented the National Sports Awards to a group of athletes.
Among the recipients was Lalremsiami, a celebrated athlete from Mizoram, who became the first person from the northeastern state to be honored with the Arjuna Award.
The Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961, recognizes outstanding performance in national and international sporting events.
President Murmu praised the athletes for their dedication and said the awards would inspire future generations.
Among the recipients was Lalremsiami, a celebrated athlete from Mizoram, who became the first person from the northeastern state to be honored with the Arjuna Award.
The Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961, recognizes outstanding performance in national and international sporting events.
President Murmu praised the athletes for their dedication and said the awards would inspire future generations.