Lausanne: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Thursday that there candidates are in the fray for the post of the President to be elected at the meeting to held on November 29 at Los Angeles during the FIH Congress.

They are, Els van Breda Vriesman (Ned), FIH President since 2001 and IOC Member, FIH Secretary General, Peter Cohen (Aus) and FIH Executive Board Member and President of the European Hockey Federation (EHF), Leandro Negre (Spain).

Besides the election for President, the election for the female Vice-President will also take place.

The current Vice-President, Annabel Dillon (Sin), is a candidate for another term. She will contest against Vidya Stokes of India.