Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Rajeshwari Kumari Elected to OCA Athletes Commission
Rajeshwari Kumari has been chosen to join a group that represents athletes in Asia.
Her election was unanimous, meaning everyone agreed on her selection.
She will speak for athletes from South Asia.
She is the second Indian on the group, after Shiva Keshavan.
Kumari won a silver medal in women’s trap at the 2023 Asian Games.
She also competed for India at the Paris Olympics.
She said she was grateful for the opportunity.
She hopes to help athletes have a stronger voice.
Rajeshwari Kumari was unanimously elected to the Olympic Council of Asia Athletes Commission.
She will represent athletes from South Asia on the commission.
Kumari is the second Indian member, joining commission Vice-Chairman Shiva Keshavan.
She won silver in women’s trap at the 2023 Asian Games and competed for India at the Paris Olympics.
Kumari said she would work to strengthen athletes’ voices and serve the Olympic Movement.
- Who
- Rajeshwari Kumari, an Indian athlete.
- What
- She was unanimously elected as a member of the Olympic Council of Asia Athletes Commission and will represent South Asian athletes.
- When
- The article does not specify when the election took place.
- Where
- Nagoya is given as the dateline; the commission represents athletes across Asia.
- Why
- The article does not state a specific reason for her election; Kumari said she hopes to strengthen athletes’ voices and serve the Olympic Movement.
Athlete representation
Election details
Purpose of Kumari’s role
Athlete representation
Kumari said her experience as an athlete would help her contribute to strengthening athletes’ voices and serving the Olympic Movement.
Election details
The article provides no opposing view or criticism of her appointment.
- Commission
- Olympic Council of Asia Athletes Commission
- Election result
- Unanimous
- Representation
- South Asia
- Indian members
- Kumari is the second Indian member; Vice-Chairman Shiva Keshavan is also on the commission.
- Asian Games result
- Silver medal in women’s trap at the 2023 Asian Games
- Olympic appearance
- Represented India at the Paris Olympic Games