DAWANI TO RUN FOR IOC ATHLETES COMMISSION

Three-time Olympian Nadin Dawani is one of 24 athletes from across the world to have been approved to run for the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes Commission.

The election, with four places available, will take place during the Rio Olympic Games 2016 with Nadin’s name approved today (Wednesday) by the IOC Executive Board.

Nadin is a Jordan taekwondo champion and has competed at the past three editions of the Olympics, and will be chef de mission for Team Jordan at next summer’s Games.