PT Usha, five Olympic medallists in race for IOA athletes' seats

IOA president PT Usha and five Olympic medallists are among 27 former athletes contesting eight Sportspersons of Merit seats, which carry voting rights in the IOA General Assembly ahead of its December 5 elections. Candidates include Gagan Narang, Yogeshwar Dutt, Vijender Singh, Saina Nehwal and Sharath Kamal. Eighty SOMs will vote in a virtual poll on November 9.