In
a major success for the Indian Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, she has been
appointed as the member of the IOC Athletes' Commission. She has received a
letter in this regards by International Olympic Committee President Thomas
Bach.
Facts
in Brief:
- It is noted that American Ice Hockey Olympic champion Angela Ruggiero is the chairman of the Athletes' Commission.
- There are total nine vice presidents and 10 other members in the Commission.
- The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for November 6.
- Saina was the first female shuttler to won the Olympic bronze medal for India in 2012 London Olympics.
- Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of the IOC.
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