Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh elected to be an International Olympic Committee member

Michelle Yeoh, the Oscar-winning actor, has been elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Yeoh, who has ties to the United Nations, was elected in a 67-9 vote. The IOC also voted in seven other new members, including Cecilia Tait, a three-time Olympian in volleyball, and Yael Arad, the first Israeli to win an Olympic medal. The new members will be involved in important decision-making processes, such as approving future Olympic Games hosts.