Aizawl: Lalremsiami, the 19-year-old hockey player from Mizoram who recently won hearts by deciding to stay back with the team for their knockout games in Japan and keep India's Olympics dream alive, returned home to Kolasib district on Tuesday.

Laremsiami's mother broke down and started crying on seeing her. However, she put on a brave face, holding her mother with a smile, and thanked everyone for standing by her and the family during the crisis.

In her short speech, which she delivered after reaching her native place, Lalremsiami also thanked everyone for sending her condolence messages and all the praises that she got for her dedication and sportsman spirit.

This was after the Mizoram Hockey Association dropped Lalremsiami till her home from the airport on Tuesday afternoon.