Selection Details for IOA Athlete Commission Elections Revealed

New Delhi (Oct 19) – The Indian Olympic Association has disclosed the complete list of 34 athletes who will form the Electoral College responsible for choosing the next Athlete Commission. The list includes Asian Games gold‑medallist Neeru Danda, badminton world‑class player P.V. Sindhu, Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu, and hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, all nominated by their National Sports Federations.

IOA Electoral Officer Sanjay Srivastava explained that each federation can forward two nominees – one man and one woman – who actively represent the sport within the federation’s purview. Notably, the All India Football Federation, All India Tennis Association, Boxing Federation of India and Table Tennis Federation of India have no representatives this time.

The elected commission will operate from 2026 to 2030, selecting five male and five female members. Candidates must submit nomination papers by 5 pm on 21 October and must have no violations of the World Anti‑Doping Code, the National Anti‑Doping Act 2022, or any integrity regulations.