Legendary athlete PT Usha 
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PT Usha becomes first woman IOA president

Usha -- a multiple Asian Games gold medallist -- was declared elected unopposed for the top post.

IANS

NEW DELHI: Legendary athlete PT Usha was on Saturday officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls.

Usha -- a multiple Asian Games gold medallist -- was declared elected unopposed for the top post.

The polls were held under the supervision of Supreme Court-appointed retired SC judge L Nageswara Rao.

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