PT Usha clears eligibility hurdle as 71 members set for IOA elections

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Electoral Officer Sanjay K Srivastava has rejected all objections raised against P T Usha's nomination for re-election as Indian Olympic Association president. The objections had been lodged through the Ice Hockey Association of India. Usha is among the 71 members in the final electoral college, which makes her eligible to contest the December 5 polls. Her eligibility had been in question after she did not secure an elected Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit position.

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