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Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh has become the first Indian to be elected President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). He was entrusted with this important responsibility during the 44th General Assembly of this continental organization. Five-time Olympic shooter Randhir was the only eligible candidate for the post of OCA President. His term will be from 2024 to 2028. He has been elected unanimously.
Randhir Singh became the first Indian
77-year-old Randhir Singh was the acting president of the OCA since 2021. He replaced Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah. Sheikh Ahmed was banned by the sports administration for 15 years in May this year for ethics violations. Randhir, who has held various administrative positions in Indian and Asian sports bodies, was officially elected OCA President in the presence of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and top sports administrators from all 45 countries of Asia.
Randhir Singh became the first Indian
Let us tell you that Randhir Singh is a resident of Patiala and his family has been associated with sports since the beginning. His uncle Maharaja Yadavindra Singh played Test cricket for India and was a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). His father Bhalinder Singh was also a first-class cricketer. He was an IOC member between 1947 and 1992. Randhir Singh was also a member of the IOC from 2001 to 2014. After this he remained associated with the IOC as an honorary member.
It is worth noting that Randhir Singh became the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the Asian Games, he achieved this feat during the Asian Games held in Bangkok in 1978. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1979. Randhir Singh was part of the Indian team that won the silver medal during the Asian Games held in Delhi in 1982. He participated in five Olympic Games in mixed trap from 1968 to 1984. He was the second Indian to participate in five Olympics after Karni Singh.
