Question: Who has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission?
(a) Sakshi Malik
(b) Sania Nehwal
(c) PV Sindu
(d) Abhinav Bindra
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- Indian Shuttler Saina Nehwal has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.
- She received a letter to the effect from IOC President Thomas Bach on 17 October 2016.
- The Commission is chaired by Angela Ruggiero and comprises nine vice presidents and 10 other members.
- It may be recalled that in August , 2016 Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of International Olympic Committee.
- Nita Ambani became the first Indian woman to join the prestigious body which governs Olympic sports in the world.