Randhir Singh Becomes First Indian President of Olympic Council of Asia

Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh became the first Indian elected as president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during its 44th General Assembly. Randhir, a five-time Olympic shooter, was the sole candidate and elected unanimously. His tenure as president will span from 2024 to 2028.

Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body here.

A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. His tenure will run from 2024 till 2028, and his election was unanimous.

The 77-year-old Randhir has been the OCA acting president since 2021, filling in for Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was handed a 15-year ban from sports administration in May this year over ethics breaches.

(With inputs from agencies.)