CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal: Ten sportspersons, including PV Sindhu and Mirabai Chanu, have been elected unopposed to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission. Voting for these posts was scheduled for November 3, but after two players withdrew their nominations, the number of candidates came down to the 10 available seats. As a result, there was no need to hold voting. Former athlete Sudha Singh withdrew her candidature late on Monday night, while badminton player Kidambi Srikanth had already pulled out of the electoral race. Returning Officer Sanjay K. Shrivastava declared all 10 candidates elected unopposed on Tuesday. The new committee’s term will run from 2026 to 2030.
The commission includes five male and five female athletes. The male members are hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, shooter Swapnil Kusale, athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor, swimmer Sajan Prakash and canoeing-kayaking player Manjit Singh. The female members include badminton player PV Sindhu, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, hockey player Salima Tete, fencer Bhavani Devi and archer L. Bombayla Devi.
Elections for the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Athletes Commission will now be held on November 7. One male and one female representative will be elected to the two posts. In addition, two members of the commission will represent it in the Indian Olympic Association’s general body. The chairperson and vice-chairperson will also become members of the IOA Executive Council. These representatives will also take part in the IOA Executive Council election to be held on December 5.
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