IOA to Elect Eight Sportspersons of Merit Ahead of December Executive Council Polls
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will hold elections on November 9 to select eight Sportspersons of Merit (SOMs), four men and four women, from 27 former athletes. These elected SOMs will join the IOA General Assembly and be eligible to vote in the December 5 Executive Council elections. Notable candidates include IOA president PT Usha, Olympic medallists Gagan Narang, Vijender Singh, Yogeshwar Dutt, and Saina Nehwal. Two SOMs will also join the Executive Council, with the final candidate list confirmed on November 7.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 31 Oct, 05:22 pm. Other outlets followed.