India, Sept. 9 -- The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday put an age cap of 70 years for those seeking to contest elections as office-bearers or members of its Executive Council. The amended constitution was approved at the IOA's Special General Body Meeting here.

The term of the current IOA headed by PT Usha will end in December.

The age criteria laid down in IOA's amended constitution is in contrast with the Sports Ministry's National Sports Governance Act, which states that a person shall be qualified to contest elections to the EC of a National Sports Body provided the person is not over 70 on the last date for filing nomination. The ministry's provision further allows an office-bearer already elected to hold the post until ...