IOC proposes 6 new members, including Prince Faisal of Jordan and UCI president McQuaid

Jordanian prince among 6 proposed new IOC members

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A Jordanian prince, a Chinese speedskater and the head of cycling’s world governing body are in line to become members of the International Olympic Committee.

The IOC executive board on Wednesday nominated six new members — including three women — for election at the IOC general assembly in Vancouver in February. The elections are considered a formality.

The list includes Prince Faisal of Jordan, head of the country’s national Olympic committee and younger brother of King Abdullah II; China’s Yang Yang, a two-time Olympic female short track speedskating gold medalist; and Pat McQuaid of Ireland, president of cycling federation UCI.