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Coordinates: 29°20′55.0″N 48°05′23.3″E / 29.348611°N 48.089806°E
File:Olympic Council of Asia Logo.svg | |
Motto | Ever Onward |
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Formation | 16 November 1982 |
Type | Sports federation |
Headquarters | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Membership | 45 National Olympic Committees |
Official language | English |
Acting President | Randhir Singh |
Website | OCAsia.org |
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was elected as President of the OCA on 8 July 2023.[1] However, on 30 July 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) asked Randhir Singh, who was previously the acting president, to continue as the Acting President of the OCA, while the IOC investigated the OCA presidential election of 2023.[2]
The headquarters of the OCA is located at Kuwait City, Kuwait.
History
In 1948, during the 1948 Summer Olympics, Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) decided to organize the Asian Games, under the auspices of Asian Games Federation. The following year the Asian Games Federation was organized. Decades later this would be reorganized and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was established in New Delhi on 16 November 1982. The International Olympic Committee recognized the OCA within the same year.[3]
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) together with the Asian Sports Federation (AESF) announced a new campaign for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games. The campaign, ‘Road to Asian Games’ will be officially organized by the AESF and aims to bring the Olympic spirit to eSports and introduce an education program for participating eSports athletes.[4]
On 8 July 2023, Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was elected as President of the OCA.[1] However, the IOC refused to recognise the election and on 30 July 2023, the IOC in a letter asked Randhir Singh, who was previously the Acting President of the OCA, to continue as acting president while the IOC investigated the 2023 OCA presidential election.[2]
Member nations
In the following table, the year in which the NOC was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is also given if it is different from the year in which the NOC was created. The NOC for Macau is recognized by the OCA, but is not recognized by the IOC and does not compete in the Olympic Games. The OCA also includes the NOCs of Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, and Palestine. East Timor is the newest member, joining in 2003.
The OCA includes the transcontinental country of Kazakhstan, but does not include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Turkey, and Russia, although they are located wholly or mostly in Asia. Israel, however, is excluded over Israel's exclusion over the Munich Massacre, upon the claim that security would be a problem.[50] The South Caucasian countries opted to join the European Olympic Committees after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Former members
Nation | Code | National Olympic Committee | President | Created | OCA Member | IOC member | Ref. |
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ISR | Olympic Committee of Israel | Yael Arad | 1933 | 1952 | Yes | [51] |
Israel was a member of the Asian Games Federation, but was excluded from the Olympic Council of Asia upon its re-incorporation in 1981. Israel is now a member of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) instead.
OCA Regional Zones
OCA Zone 1 (West Asia)
OCA Zone 2 (Central Asia)
OCA Zone 3 (South Asia)
OCA Zone 4 (East Asia)
OCA Zone 5 (Southeast Asia)
Administration
List of presidents
No. | Name | NOC | Term |
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1. | Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Template:KUW | 16 November 1982 – 2 August 1990 |
Acting | Roy de Silva | ![]() |
2 August 1990 – 1 July 1991 |
2. | Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah | Template:KUW | 1 July 1991 – 10 September 2021 |
Acting | Randhir Singh[52] | 11 September 2021 – present[2] |
Executive board
Source:[53]
Standing Committee-Chair
Committee | Chairperson | NOC |
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OCA Rules Committee | Talal Fahad Ahmed Al-Sabah | Template:KUW |
OCA Advisory Committee | Ng Ser Miang | ![]() |
OCA Peace Through Sport Committee | Faisal bin Hussein | ![]() |
OCA Athletes Committee | Mikako Kotani | ![]() |
OCA Sports Environment Committee | Yu Kyung-sun | ![]() |
OCA Medical Committee | Sultan Ya'rub Qahtan Al Busaidi | ![]() |
OCA Sports for All Committee | Mowaffak Joumaa | ![]() |
OCA Media Committee | Charles King Chiu Lo | ![]() |
OCA Finance Committee | Kevin Kuo-I Chen | ![]() |
OCA Culture Committee | Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul | ![]() |
OCA Entourage Committee | Seung Min Ryu | ![]() |
OCA Education Committee | Abdullah bin Musa'ed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | Template:KSA |
OCA Coordination Committee | Raja Randhir Singh | |
OCA Ethics Committee | Wei Jizhong | ![]() |
OCA Information and Statistics Committee | Demchigjav Zagdsuren | ![]() |
OCA International Relations Committee | Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck | ![]() |
OCA Sports Committee | Song Luzeng | ![]() |
OCA Gender Equity Committee | Hayat Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa | ![]() |
Honorary Life Members
Designation | Name | Country |
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Honorary Life President | HH Maharadhiraj Yadavindra Singh | |
Jorge B. Vargas | ![]() | |
HH Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX | ![]() | |
General Praphas Charusathien | ![]() | |
Chang Key-yong | ![]() | |
Air Chief Marshal Dawee Chullasapya | ![]() | |
Malik Meraj Khalid | ![]() | |
Raja Bhalindra Singh | ||
Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Template:KUW | |
Ryotaro Azuma | ![]() | |
Prince Gholamreza Pahlavi | ![]() | |
Honorary Life Vice-President | Chang Feng-hsu | ![]() |
A. De O. SA.ES | ![]() | |
Dr. Yoshio Kuroda | ![]() |
Recognized Sports
Over 80 sports in 2023.[54]
Events
- 1949-1982: Asian Games Federation
- 1982-Ongoing: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
- Asian Games
- Asian Winter Games
- Asian Beach Games
- Asian Youth Games
- Asian Indoor Games (merged into Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games)[55]
- Asian Martial Arts Games (merged into Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games)[55]
- Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games[55][56]
- Children of Asia (Children of Asia International Sports Games) (Summer:1996,2000,2004,2008,2012,2016,2022,2024 - Winter: 2019,2023)(ru:Дети Азии)[57]
Related Events:
Competition | Edition | Top rank | Title | Runners-up | Most successful | Next edition | |||
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Asian Games | Jakarta-Palembang 2018 | ![]() |
10th | ![]() |
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Hangzhou 2022 | |||
Asian Winter Games | Sapporo 2017 | ![]() |
4th | ![]() |
![]() (4) |
Harbin 2025 | |||
Asian Beach Games | Da Nang 2016 | ![]() |
1st | ![]() |
![]() (2) |
Sanya 2023 | |||
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat 2017 | ![]() |
1st | ![]() |
![]() (4) |
Bangkok-Chonburi 2022 | |||
Asian Youth Games | Nanjing 2013 | ![]() |
2nd | ![]() |
![]() (2) |
Tashkent 2025 |
Events Summary
- Asian Summer Games (1951-2018) (18) 4,751 Events
- Asian Winter Games (1986-2017) (8) 387 Events
- Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (2005-2017) (5+1) 1,042 Events
- Asian Beach Games (2008-2016) (5) 509 Events
- Asian Youth Games (2009-2013) (2) 212 Events
- Total : 39 Games (1951-2022): 6,901 Events
See also
- Other continental governing body (major multi-sport events)
- Events of the OCA (Subregional)
- Events of the APC (Continental)
- Events of the APC (Subregional)
Notes
- ↑ From 1911 to 1975, Philippines was represented by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF). In 1975, the Philippine Olympic Committee was established and replaced the PAAF.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sheikh Talal becomes third from Al Sabah family to head OCA". Reuters. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chakraborty, Amlan (30 July 2023). "IOC asks Singh to continue as acting head of Olympic Council of Asia". Reuters. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Olympic Council of Asia - About Us". Ashgabat 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Mumbai, Prashasti Awasthi (2 March 2021). "'Road to Asian Games' campaign introduced for 2022 Asian Games".
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