PT Usha set to become Indian Olympic Association president unopposed

NEW DELHI: PT Usha is all set to become the president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The deadline to file nomination papers for IOA elections ended today and the officials informed that they didn’t receive any other nominations. Thus, PT Usha emerged as the lone candidate for the IOA President post. The final announcement regarding the President post will be made only on the election day December 10.

Olympian PT Usha announced yesterday that she will contest in the IOA elections. She informed that she has the support of many athletes and federations. Usha who made Kerala proud in the Indian sports arena is currently a BJP Rajya Sabha MP. PT Usha was nominated from Kerala after the completion of Suresh Gopi's term. Four famous personalities including Usha have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha from South India.