Nita Ambani is the first Indian woman member of International Olympic Committee
ta Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was among eight new members elected to the International Olympic Committee on Thursday on the eve of the Rio Olympics. She is the first Indian woman and the third individual to become a member of the IOC after the late Sir Dorabji Tata and Raja Randhir Singh, who is currently an honorary member of the IOC.
Ambani joined world governing bob and skeleton federation chief Ivo Ferriani of Italy, South African film producer Anant Singh and Austria Olympic committee chief Karl Stoss.
Canadian Olympic committee president Tricia Smith, Finland's Sari Essayah, Colombia's former ambassador to the U.S Luis Moreno and Secretary General of the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee Auvita Rapilla were also voted in.
The eight new members bring the total number of IOC members to 98.
Moreno, Singh and Ambani were earmarked for membership by the IOC Members Election Commission which is chaired by Britain's Princess Anne as candidates outside the Olympic and sport community who could usher in a fresh approach and new skills to the organisation.
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