Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA presidentVeteran sports administrator Randhir Singh has been elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia during its 44th General Assembl...
08 Sep, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
Randhir Singh set to become first Indian President of Olympic Council of AsiaThe 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on September 8. Former India...
07 Sep, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Randhir Singh to take charge as first Indian Olympic Council of Asia head after Sept 8 electionsThe OCA Election Committee approved Randhir Singh for President, supported by India and 27 Member NOCs. Chaired by Justice Rohinton Nariman...
22 Jul, 2024, 07.47 PM IST
OCA EB agrees to yoga in Asian Games programme, General Assembly nod pending: IOA chief PT UshaThe IOA chief said it was a natural step for the competitive sports community to embrace yoga, especially after the world had given it due ...
02 Jul, 2024, 02.24 PM IST
North Korean weightlifters clean up in Hangzhou but won't be at OlympicsNorth Korea made a stunning return to weightlifting after a four-year absence, winning six gold medals and smashing six world records at th...
07 Oct, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
IOA asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA's acting president, will helm AsiadThe IOC wrote to Randhir, a former secretary general of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and an ex-IOA member, after banning Kuwait's S...
30 Jul, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, congratulate PT Usha"We took note of the outcomes of the IOA elections and wish to extend our sincerest congratulations to you on your election as President of...
19 Dec, 2022, 07.49 PM IST
IOC proposes "appointed CEO" in place of elected Secretary General in IOARepresentatives of the IOC, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), IOA and Sports Ministry had a meeting in Lausanne on September 27, following a "...
08 Oct, 2022, 01.16 PM IST
- Olympic Council of Asia VP Randhir Singh condoles Ashwini Kumar's demise
Ashwini, who was honoured with the Olympic Order in 2002, passed away last evening. He was 94 and breathed his last in a city hospital.
20 Oct, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
Indonesia will host 2018 Asian Games, says Olympic Council of AsiaThe Executive Board of the Olympic Council of Asia today decided that Indonesian capital Jakarta will host the 18th Asian Games in 2018.
19 Sep, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
Indian Olympic Association's Asiad bid in jeopardyIndia's chances of hosting the 2019 Asian Games was in jeopardy as Olympic Council of Asia refused the IOA's request for extension of deadl...
03 Jul, 2014, 04.03 AM IST
Russian martial art Sambo is now part of Asian GamesThe Russian martial art of sambo has earned recognition of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and has become part of the Asian Games.
20 Jan, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
Suspension to remain till IOA meets all requirements: IOCThe International Olympic Committee, in its suspension letter to Indian Olympic Association, has made it clear the national sports body wou...
05 Dec, 2012, 05.14 PM IST