India submits expression of interest to host 2038 Asian Games, OCA discusses it in ExCo meetingIndia has officially submitted its Expression of Interest to host the 2038 Asian Games, a significant step in its ambition to become a glob...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
How 'politics and apathy' derailed war-ravaged Afghanistan's anti-doping effortsAfghanistan's anti-doping efforts have collapsed since the Taliban's return. No tests were conducted for three years. Last year, only four ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia postponedThe 2029 Asian Winter Games, originally scheduled for Saudi Arabia, have been postponed. The Olympic Council of Asia and the Saudi Arabian ...
24 Jan, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
"Budget for youth affairs and sports tripled": JP Nadda announces vision for 2036 Olympics at OCA General AssemblyUnion Minister JP Nadda addressed the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in New Delhi, highlighting a threefold increase in budg...
08 Sep, 2024, 12.46 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
New Delhi prepares to host 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly on September 8The Olympic Council of Asia will elect new leadership at the 44th OCA General Assembly in New Delhi on September 8. Randhir Singh, the sole...
04 Sep, 2024, 01.53 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
Asian Games 2023: OCA to investigate China's denial of entry to three Indian Wushu Players from Arunachal PradeshThe Organising Committee of the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have taken up the matter with the Chinese govern...
22 Sep, 2023, 04.21 PM IST
Asian Olympic chiefs say Russians can take part in Asian GamesThe International Olympic Committee had said on Wednesday a return for Russians at the 2024 Paris Games should be "further explored" despit...
26 Jan, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Saudi Arabia asks OCA to halt electronic vote on 2030 Asian Games bidThe OCA votes at its general assembly on Wednesday to choose between the two Gulf Arab states, which are locked in a long-running political...
16 Dec, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
- Kuwaiti Sheikh Ahmad seeks re-election to FIFA council
SOCCER-ASIA-FIFA:Kuwaiti Sheikh Ahmad seeks re-election to FIFA council
02 Feb, 2017, 06.00 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
Can understand L Sarita Devi's emotions: Olympic Council of Asia"There is always a medium to issue your protest. I'm happy that she has apologised and we can put an end to this problem," OCA president sa...
04 Oct, 2014, 02.26 PM IST
BCCI is interested only in business of sport: Olympic Council of AsiaBCCI's decision to not send Indian teams for Asian Games drew sharp criticism from the OCA who says BCCL treating sport just as business ve...
04 Oct, 2014, 12.43 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
- Randhir Singh elected OCA's Secretary General
Senior IOA official Randhir Singh was on Thursday re-elected as Secretary General of the Olympic Council of Asia for the sixth consecutive ...
14 Jul, 2011, 08.11 PM IST