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Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, others congratulate Nita Ambani after IOC nomination

Nita Ambani is the first Indian woman to be nominated to the International Olympic Committee.

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Nita Ambani, IOC, Nita Ambani IOC, IOC member, Sachin tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, sports news, sports Nita Ambani has been nominated for IOC membership. (Source: PTI)

Nita Ambani has been nominated for membership in the International Olympic Committee and will become the first Indian woman to be on the apex sporting body if she gets elected at the IOC Session scheduled from August 2 to 4.

Sports stars and Bollywood actors congratulated Ambani for this achievement. Lets’ have a look at who said what about IOC’s decision.

 

Couldn’t have nominated a better individual to represent India as a Member of the @iocmedia

 

 

 

 

 

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