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IOA electoral battle takes intriguing turn. Oly medallist Saina Nehwal’s name gaining traction as potential challenger to prez PT Usha, following a dramatic round of withdrawals from the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections scheduled for Monday

Breaking IOA SOM elections: Out of 27 names who filed nominations, only 10 remained in the fray. 17 ex-athletes withdrew their candidature. Four male elected unopposed. Six women to fight for four posts. Elections on Monday. @timesofindia @toisports

IOA SOM elections: Big face-off averted between Usha and Sumariwalla, after the latter withdrew his nomination. Some serious back channel talks and lobbying. Govt influence apparent. List have many names backing ruling dispensation @timesofindia @toisports

Breaking: IOA SOM elections: Others to have withdrawn include Mansher, Surinder Singh, Moraad, Sathish, Sai Praneeth, Ronjan, Swuro, Neelam Setti, Ragina Kiro, Trupti Murgunde @timesofindia @toisports

Breaking: IOA SOM elections: Some big names either withdrew or forced to pull out. These include ex-AFI chief Adille Sumariwalla, fmr Athletes Commission vice chair Sharath Kamal, fmr track and field athlete Ashwini Nachappa @timesofindia @toisports

Breaking IOA SOM elections: No contest among men's. Four male SOMs elected unopposed. They are Gagan Narang, Vijender Singh, Yogeshwar Dutt and Kamlesh Mehta @timesofindia @toisports

Breaking: IOA's SOM elections: Sources say there will be contest among six female SOMs for 4 available spots -- those contesting are Usha, Saina, Anju Bobby, Rani Rampal, Dola Banerjee & Anitha Durai @timesofindia @toisports

Breaking: IOA's SOM elections: Interesting developments ahead of Monday's elections. Sources say there will be contest among six female SOMs for 4 available spots -- those contesting are Usha, Saina, Anju Bobby, Rani Rampal, Dola Banerjee & Anitha Durai

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu elected chairperson of Indian Olympic Association’s Athletes’ Commission, with men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet named vice-chair, in an interesting development ahead of the Dec 5 elections of the national Olympic committee.

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Parvez Khan's doping ban reduced from six to five years; athlete to challenge order at CAS | More sports News - The Times of India share.google/gaNE8y1onMJdsrg…

Rajkumari Chanu scripts history with maiden Wushu bronze at Youth Olympics Games | More sports News - The Times of India share.google/D5TQ76ldpWoZqT1…

A wall of champions at Sir Chhotu Ram Akhara & a new name waits to join legends | More sports News - The Times of India share.google/iKPjksyrAKtn1qJ…

Manisha Bhanwala's golden triumph at senior world C'ship in Astana has added another glorious chapter to an institution -- Sir Chhotu Ram Akhara -- that has, over the years, quietly built a formidable reputation as a nursery of India's finest women wrestlers.

It takes a village: How Manisha Bhanwala rose from Siwaha's narrow lanes to top of the world | More sports News - The Times of India share.google/3NxwpWdl0YyxeU9…

In Jind’s Siwaha village, India’s wrestling world champ Manisha has given her home a new identity. Behind her historic gold lies family’s sacrifices, brother’s unfulfilled sporting dreams and promise to a father who never got to witness her greatest triumph

Manisha Bhanwala creates history, becomes India's first-ever women's world wrestling champion | More sports News - The Times of India share.google/4YyZ5aNayQdhfzL…

Wrestler Manisha Bhanwala creates history. Becomes India's first-ever women's World wrestling champ. Ends India's 16-year wait for a world champ. Last was Sushil Kumar in 2010. From 0-6 down, she beat Pan American champ Nette 8-6 in the 59kg gold medal bout

'He completely sabotaged the team’: Para badminton chief seeks action against Khanna | Asian Para Games 2026 News - The Times of India share.google/NZZzqZ557acziEH…