The draft list of nominations has been released for the 2026 IOA Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections, scheduled for November 9. The list contains 27 candidates—15 men and 12 women—including prominent sporting names such as Gagan Narang, PT Usha, Saina Nehwal, Yogeshwar Dutt and Anju Bobby George. The draft list of nominations has been released for the 2026 IOA Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections, scheduled for November 9. The list contains 27 candidates—15 men and 12 women—including prominent sporting names such as Gagan Narang, PT Usha, Saina Nehwal, Yogeshwar Dutt and Anju Bobby George.
