The legendary PT Usha is set to become the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after emerging as the sole candidate in the December 10 elections.
58 years old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medalist and fourth-place finisher in the 1984 Olympics 400m hurdles final, filed her nomination papers for the top job on Sunday, along with 14 others from her team.
The deadline for submitting nomination papers for the IOA elections was November 27. On November 25 and 26, IOA elections returning officer Umesh Sinha did not receive any nominations, but on Nov 27, 24 candidates filed nominations for various positions.
There will be contests for one post of vice president (female), joint secretary (female). There were 12 candidates in the fray for four executive council members.
Elections for various posts
The IOA will hold elections to elect one president, one senior vice-president, two vice-presidents (one male and one female), one treasurer, two joint secretaries (one male and one female), and six other Executive Council members, two of whom (one male and one female) will be elected SOMs.
The Athletes’ Commission will be represented by two members of the Executive Council (one male and one female).
