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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsPT Usha Fails To Get Elected As SOM; Saina, Anju Bobby George Voted in
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PT Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association, was defeated in the women’s Sportspersons of Merit (SOM) election, with former shuttler Saina Nehal, long jumper Anju Bobby George, ex‑archer Dola Banerjee and former hockey captain Rani Rampal securing the four seats. The loss means Usha can only contest the IOA Executive Council polls on December 5 if a National Sports Federation nominates her, which appears unlikely, raising doubts about a second term as IOA president.
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Eighty Sportsperson of Merit — 40 men and 40 women — form the electoral roll for the election of the four female representatives
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Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha suffered a setback in the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections after losing the contest in the women's category on Monday, while Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal and former athletes Anju Bobby George, Rani Rampal and Dola Banerjee were…
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Indian Olympic Association president P T Usha was defeated on Monday in the election for the four women's Sportspersons of Merit (SOM) berths, with former shuttler Saina Nehwal, long jumper Anju Bobby George, ex-archer Dola Banerjee and former hockey captain Rani Rampal taking the seats in a vote…
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Usha can stand for the IOA Executive Council polls to be held on December 5 only if she is nominated to the General Assembly by a National Sports Federation (NSF), which is unlikely
