Saina Nehwal Appointed Member Of IOC’s Athletes’ Commission

Hyderabad: In a rare honour for an Indian sportsperson, star shuttler Saina Nehwal has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission.

Saina has received a letter to the effect from the IOC President Thomas Bach last night.

The Athletes' Commission is chaired by Angela Ruggiero and it comprises nine vice presidents and 10 other members. The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for November 6.

Saina's appointment to the prestigious panel has come just when she is set to resume practice after recovering from a knee injury. Saina, who sustained an intra-articular injury (inside the joint) to her right knee, had said in an interview to PTI last month that she hoped play in tournaments in November if everything went well.

Saina's father Harvir Singh expressed happiness over her appointment to the Olympic panel.