OCA includes Yogasana as demonstration sport in 2026 Asian GamesIndia's ancient sport, yogasana, has been included as a demonstration event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. This decision w...
08 Sep, 2024, 05.00 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
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
Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down on memorable Hangzhou Asian GamesThe closing ceremony was a celebration of sports and culture, and it sought to realise a harmonic convergence of 'Culture and Sports'. Olym...
08 Oct, 2023, 07.35 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
OCA grants IOA additional one week for sending wrestlers' names for Asian GamesThe one-week extension was granted by the OCA under "exceptional circumstances" after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) top brass includ...
08 Jul, 2023, 10.30 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
Doha wins vote to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rightsOCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah announced the winner at the conclusion of the vote, which was live streamed, adding that Riyad...
17 Dec, 2020, 01.17 PM IST
Qatar to host 2030 Asian Games, Saudi Arabia in 2034The vote took place amid a bitter and long-running political dispute between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Saudi Arabia is one of four countries ...
16 Dec, 2020, 06.41 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
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
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
- No Indian city in race for hosting 2019 Asian Games
No Indian city is in the race for hosting the 2019 Asian Games despite past claims by the IOA and Dubai, Hanoi, and Surabaya (Indonesia) ha...
28 Sep, 2012, 04.20 PM 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