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Parth Jindal elected President

Padel Sports Foundation conducts elections; Parth Jindal elected President

Padel Sports Foundation conducts elections; Parth Jindal elected President

JSW Sports Founder Parth Jindal, was elected President, Digvijay Singh Kathiwada was elected General Secretary and Nitin Trehan was elected as Treasurer, as the Padel Sports Foundation (PSF) conducted its first elections on Tuesday.

Speaking on his role, Parth Jindal said he was looking forward to the responsibility and opportunity to lay the foundations in India for what is widely considered the fastest-growing sport in the world. “It is exciting times for padel in India, and through the Padel Sports Foundation we are keen to give the sport the base it needs to build on. The office bearers and members of the elected committee comprise a set of people who will chart a path that is sustainable for the growth of padel in the country.”

The elections were conducted by an independent Returning Officer.

Manisha Malhotra and Manoj Gopi were elected as Vice Presidents of the PSF. Meanwhile, Vaibhavi Deshmukh and Ramit Tandon were included under the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit banner.

Shyam Uttam Singh was appointed as the Chairperson of the Athletes Committee, while Tisha Sagar was appointed as the Secretary. Sanjay Madhukar Naik and Aarati Pratap Pandit were appointed under the Eminent Professionals banner.

List of Office Bearers and Members of the Executive Committee

OFFICE BEARERS

  • President: Parth Jindal
  • General Secretary: Digvijay Singh Kathiwada
  • Treasurer: Nitin Trehan

MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Member (Vice President 1): Manoj Gopi
  • Member (Vice President 2): Manisha Malhotra
  • Member: Gautam Mahanta
  • Member: Anurag Barmecha
  • Member: Shiv Sehgal
  • Member: Anirudh Kaushal
  • Member (Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit 1): Vaibhavi Deshmukh
  • Member (Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit 2): Ramit Tandon
  • Chairperson – Athletes Committee: Shyam Utamsingh
  • Secretary – Athletes Committee: Tishya Sagar
  • Eminent Professional 1: Sanjay Madhukar Naik
  • Eminent Professional 2: Aarti Pratap Pandit