Saina Nehwal appointed member of IOC Athletes Commission
Q. Which Indian shuttler has been appointed as member of IOC w.e.f 17th Oct 2016?- Published on 19 Oct 16a. PV Sindhu
b. Saina Nehwal
c. Joshna Chinappa
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Saina Nehwal
Ace Indian shuttler, Saina Nehwal has been appointed as member of the International Olympics Committee’s IOC Athletes Commission.
- A letter to this effect was received by the badminton ace from IOC President Thomas Bach on 17th Oct 2016
- The Athletes Commission is chaired by Angela Ruggiero and it comprises 9 vice presidents and 10 other members
- Saina has been appointed to the panel days after she resumed practice following recovery from a knee injury
- The IOC Athletes Commission is a body maintained by the International Olympic Committee for representing athletes
- It was established in 1981 by the President of the IOC in that year, Juan Antonio Samaranch and its creation was codified by the IOC in Rule 21 of the Olympic Charter
- The commission is a consultative body whose function is the link between active athletes and the IOC
- It has made recommendations to the IOC’s executive bodies and its chair serves as member of the IOC Executive Board
- Commission meets once or twice in a year
- It organises an Athletes Forum once every two years
- It works in liaison with athletes commissions of the Continental Associations, Individual National Olympic Committees and the International Sports Foundation
