NEW DELHI: Veteran sports activities administrator Randhir Singh turned the primary Indian to be elected because the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday. This election came about through the forty fourth Common Meeting of the OCA, and Singh will serve from 2024 to 2028. The 77-year-old former Olympic shooter was the one eligible candidate and received the place unanimously.
Randhir has been performing president of the OCA since 2021, stepping in for Kuwait’s Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was banned for 15 years from sports activities administration because of ethics breaches.His official appointment as president was attended by Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and main sports activities leaders from all 45 nations of Asia.
Randhir has been a major determine in sports activities administration. He was a member of the Worldwide Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2014 and has since continued as an honorary member of the worldwide sports activities physique.
Randhir hails from a household with a wealthy historical past in sports activities; born in Patiala, Punjab, he’s associated to notable sports activities personalities. His uncle, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, performed Check cricket for India and was an Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) member. His father, Bhalindra Singh, performed first-class cricket and was an IOC Member from 1947 to 1992.
Randhir has been performing president of the OCA since 2021, stepping in for Kuwait’s Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was banned for 15 years from sports activities administration because of ethics breaches.His official appointment as president was attended by Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and main sports activities leaders from all 45 nations of Asia.
Randhir has been a major determine in sports activities administration. He was a member of the Worldwide Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2014 and has since continued as an honorary member of the worldwide sports activities physique.
Randhir hails from a household with a wealthy historical past in sports activities; born in Patiala, Punjab, he’s associated to notable sports activities personalities. His uncle, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, performed Check cricket for India and was an Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) member. His father, Bhalindra Singh, performed first-class cricket and was an IOC Member from 1947 to 1992.
