# PT Usha's IOA Re-election Bid

> PT Usha's Ice Hockey nomination keeps her IOA re-election hopes alive.
- Title: PT Usha's IOA Re-election Bid · India Today | Shortify
- Summary: PT Usha's Ice Hockey nomination keeps her IOA re-election hopes alive. PT Usha remains eligible for a second term as Indian Olympic Association president…
- Keywords: indian olympic association, pt usha, ice hockey association of india, ioa general body, re-election bid, india, India Today
- Source: India Today — https://indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/pt-usha-ioa-re-election-bid-alive-ice-hockey-association-nomination-3037760-2026-11-12
- Author: Press Trust of India
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:29:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indian olympic association, pt usha, ice hockey association of india, ioa general body, re-election bid, india, news
## PT Usha's nomination
PT Usha kept hopes of her IOA re-election bid alive after being nominated by Ice Hockey Association of India as one of its two representatives to the General Body.
## Nomination deadline
Each of the 30 National Sports Federations must nominate one male and one female representative to the IOA General Body by Thursday 3pm.
## Requirements for nomination
Nominated members must be under 70 years, citizens of India, and have good standing with knowledge of Olympic principles.
## Electoral college
The 71-member electoral college includes 60 NSF representatives, eight SOMs, two athletes' commission members, and one IOC representative.
## Key takeaway

PT Usha remains eligible for a second term as Indian Olympic Association president after being nominated by Ice Hockey Association of India for the General Body.