Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh was proposed on  Friday for membership of the International Olympic Committee.

Yeoh, who gained an Academy Award for greatest actress this 12 months for her efficiency in Everything Everywhere All At Once, was amongst eight potential new members who’re more likely to be accredited by their soon-to-be colleagues at a gathering subsequent month in Mumbai, India.

The IOC at the moment has 99 invited members, together with a number of royalty, sports activities officers, former athletes and leaders from politics and trade.

Their important position within the Olympic motion is confirming hosts for the Summer Games and Winter Games that had been pre-selected by the IOC administration and government board.

Arad was Israel’s first Olympic medallist when she completed second on the 1992 Barcelona Games.

Sports officers Balazs Furjes of Hungary and Michael Mronz of Germany had been additionally proposed. Both have been concerned in making ready internet hosting bids for the Olympics.

Two just lately elected presidents of governing our bodies in Olympic sports activities will even develop into IOC members – Petra Sorling of Sweden from desk tennis and Kim Jae-youl of South Korea from the International Skating Union.