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] On 13 October 2023, the IOC ethics committee asked the OCA to annul its 2023 elections due to Talal’s candidacy not fulfilling the eligibility conditions defined by the OCA Constitution and election interference by his brother Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.[3]
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) together with the Asian Electronic 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.[5]
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 nationsedit
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.
Israel was a member of the Asian Games Federation, but was excluded from the Olympic Council of Asia upon its re-incorporation in 1981. Since 1994, Israel is a member of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) instead.
In General Assembly (GA) (OCA Annual General Assembly) hosts of various competitions are introduced and important decisions are made about the countries and sports that covered by OCA.
31st: 2012 in Macau. On 8 November 2012, the OCA decided at its 31st General Assembly in Macau to create a special multi-sport event called Asian Games Centennial Festival.
32nd: 18 January 2013 in Manila, Philippines. (After 64th OCA Executive Board meeting)[65]
^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.
Referencesedit
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^ abcChakraborty, Amlan (30 July 2023). "IOC asks Singh to continue as acting head of Olympic Council of Asia". Reuters. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
^"OCA elections must be invalid over Sheikh Ahmad interference, Olympic Committee ethics chief says". Reuters. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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^Mumbai, Prashasti Awasthi (2 March 2021). "'Road to Asian Games' campaign introduced for 2022 Asian Games".
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^"Iraq | National Olympic Committee of Iraq | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
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^"Lebanon | Lebanese Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org. 8 August 2008.
^"Oman | Oman Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org. 8 August 2008.
^"Palestine | Palestine Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org. 8 August 2008.
^"Qatar | Qatar Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Syrian Arab Republic | Syrian Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
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^"Afghanistan | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Kazakhstan | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Kyrgyzstan | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Tadjikistan | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
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^"Uzbekistan | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
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^"Bhutan | Bhutan Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org. 8 August 2008.
^"India | Indian Olympic Association | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
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^"Pakistan | Pakistan Olympic Association | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Olympic Games Medals, Results, Sports, Athletes | Medailles, Resultats, Sports et Athletes des Jeux Olympiques". olympic.org. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
^"People's Republic of China | Chinese Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Hong Kong, China | Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Member NOCs - Macau, China". Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
^"Japan | Japanese Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Republic of Korea | Korean Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Chinese Taipei | Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Olympic Games Medals, Results, Sports, Athletes | Medailles, Resultats, Sports et Athletes des Jeux Olympiques". olympic.org. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
^"Brunei Darussalam | Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Cambodia | National Olympic Committee of Cambodia | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org. 8 August 2008.
^"Indonesia | Komite Olimpiade Indonesia | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Lao People's Democratic Republic | National Olympic Committee of Lao | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Malaysia | Olympic Council of Malaysia | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Myanmar (ex Burma until 1989) | Myanmar Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Philippines | Philippine Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Olympic Games Medals, Results, Sports, Athletes | Medailles, Resultats, Sports et Athletes des Jeux Olympiques". olympic.org. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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^"Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste | Comitê Olímpico Nacional de Timor-Leste | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
^"Vietnam | Vietnam Olympic Committee | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
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^"Israel | The Olympic Committee of Israel | National Olympic Committee". Olympic.org.
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