New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha lost the elections to the Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit (SOM) on Monday, dealing a big blow to her aspirations of running for a second term. Usha was an incumbent SOM in the IOA executive body who was then elected as president in 2022. The defeat means Usha has lost her position in the IOA executive body, with the apex sports body's polls scheduled to be held on December 5. The four SOMs elected on Monday were former long jump champion Anju Bobby George, ex-hockey captain Rani Rampal, ex-archery Olympian Dola Banerjee and badminton ace Saina Nehwal. The result of the SOM election, held online, was announced by returning officer Sanjay Kumar Srivastava. Usha and Anitha Paul Durai, a former basketball player, were the other two candidates. Usha finished fifth. It effectively closes the door on Usha's return to IOA's top post. If Usha still wishes to contest, she will have to be nominated to the IOA general assembly by a National Sports Federation (NSF), provided she fulfils the criteria as per IOA constitution. Sprint legend Usha was one of the four SOMs elected in 2022 and went on to become the first woman IOA president. The SOMs are elected to IOA general assembly and can contest the IOA elections. A roster of 80 SOMs voted in Monday's election. Anju topped the charts with 53 votes, followed by Rani (50), Dola (45) and Saina (43). Usha received 40 votes. The four male SOMs - former shooter Gagan Narang, former table tennis star Kamlesh Mehta, ex-wrestling star Yogeshwar Dutt and ex-boxer Vijender Singh - were elected unopposed after eight other candidates withdrew. There were five withdrawals among women as well....