From Sachin to Shah Rukh: Celebrities congratulate Nita Ambani on her IOC membership nomination

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita Ambani has been nominated for membership in the International Olympic Committee and will become the first Indian woman to be on the apex sporting body if she gets elected at the IOC Session scheduled from August 2 to 4. The Switzerland-based IOC is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement and is responsible for holding of the summer and winter Olympics and Paralympics.

"Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation has been nominated as a candidate to be a new member, pending election, of the IOC," a statement said. The election will be held at the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro on August 2-4.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Shah Rukh Khan, a host of celebrities took to Twitter to congratulate her. Here's what they said: 

Couldn't have nominated a better individual to represent India as a Member of the @iocmedia

Proud of you Nita Ambani.

— Leander Paes (@Leander) June 3, 2016

Congrats 2 Nita Ambani on being nominated to International Olympic Committee.Awesum darling.Now sports to b promoted at grassroots level

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 3, 2016

Mrs.Nita Ambani's nomination to be an IOC member is a true testament to her efforts to take sports to every corner of the nation#proudindian

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) June 3, 2016

#NitaAmbani nominated to International Olympic Committee (IOC). Many Congratulations Mrs A. Grassroot Olympic sports gets a boost in India.

— Sundar Raman (@ramansundar) June 3, 2016

Congratulations #NitaAmbani on the nomination to #IOC. #ProudIndian

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 3, 2016

Congratulations, Nita Ambani. Yes, it IS a big deal. And an honour for India!

— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) June 3, 2016

Congratulations #NitaAmbani on nomination to #IOC. Her passion for sports development is laudable. Proud moment for India & Women Power!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 3, 2016

#NitaAmbani nominated to International Olympic Committee (IOC). Many Congratulations Mrs A. Grassroot Olympic sports gets a boost in India.

— Sundar Raman (@ramansundar) June 3, 2016

Congratulations To Mrs Nita Ambani for her nomination to the IOC In "recognition of passionate work in education and sports"

— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) June 3, 2016

And here's what some 'regular people' had to say about her nominations. 

Nita Ambani appointed to International Olympics Association? She may soon rename the 2016 Rio Games to Jio Olympics.

— Rahul Fernandes (@newspaperwallah) June 3, 2016

Nita Ambani Nominated to International Olympic Committee..

Soon Rohit Sharma & Harbhajan Singh would be sent to represent India in Olympics

— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) June 3, 2016

IOC could have got ppl like Anjum Chopra promoting sports for women .I wonder how much Nita Ambani has contributed in sports apart from IPL.

— Shubhangi Patil (@ShubhaPatil9) June 3, 2016

There are two levels of privilege in the world: Nita Ambani & Not A Ambani.

— greatbong (@greatbong) June 3, 2016

Nita Ambani nominated as International Olympic Committee member. Now what? Reliance will sponsor Olympics in future! #Rio2016 #RioOlympics

— Khurram Habib (@khurramhabib) June 3, 2016