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PT Usha elected as the main ladies americans president of Indian Olympic Association

Legendary athlete PT Usha has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Union Legislation Minister Kiren Rijiju, previously the Union Sports activities Minister, congratulated the athlete on her election.

“Congratulations to legendary Golden Lady, Smt. PT Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. I also congratulate the total sporting heroes of our nation on turning into the online web site of labor bearers of the current IOA! A nation is proud of them!,” tweeted Rijiju.

Congratulations to legendary Golden Lady, Smt. P T Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. I also congratulate the total sporting heroes of our nation on turning into the online web site of labor bearers of the current IOA! Nation is proud of them ! pic.twitter.com/LSHHdmMy9H

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) November 27, 2022

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Earlier, Usha told  that she is submitting a nomination for the put up. “With the warm toughen of my fellow athletes and National Federations, I’m humbled and honoured to accept and file for the nomination of the president of IOA!” PT Usha tweeted on Saturday.

With the warm toughen of my Fellow Athletes and National Federations I’m humbled and honoured to accept and file for the Nomination of the President Of IOA!

— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) November 26, 2022

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After profitable the elections, Usha acknowledged, “Heartfelt thanks to my team for his or her unconditional belief and toughen.”

The Sports activities Authority of India (SAI) also retweeted Rijiju’s tweet. Huge name sprinter Usha is doubtless one of many glorious athletes to love ever advance out of India. She has a rich haul of four gold medals and 7 silvers at her disposal, all won on the Asian Games.

She missed out on a podium raise out within the ladies americans’s 400-metre hurdles on the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics by 1/100th of a 2nd. Her timing of 55.42 seconds in LA peaceful holds as a nationwide file.

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