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In the Asian Olympic Council meeting, first from the left is JP Nadda, in the middle is Randhir Singh and last is Mansukh Mandaviya.
Sports administrator Randhir Singh was elected as the first Indian president at the 44th Asian Olympic Council meeting. Former Indian shooter Randhir Singh was made the OCA president in the presence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and top officials from all 45 countries in Asia.
During the meeting, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said- Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are going to bid to host the Youth Olympic Games to be held in 2030, but our focus is on hosting the 2036 Olympics.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in the meeting – India will make efforts to host the Youth Olympic Games to be held in 2030.
Proud to host the General Assembly: PT Usha Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha said – It is a great honor and privilege to stand before you all today as the convener of the 44th Olympic Council of Asia meeting… India has always respected the spirit of sports in the Olympics. We are proud to host this General Assembly in New Delhi.
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha addressing the gathering.
We organized the World Cup under the leadership of Modi ji: JP Nadda Chief guest of the event and BJP President JP Nadda said, under the leadership of Modi ji, we successfully organized many international sports competitions including Cricket World Cup, Football Under-17 World Cup. Apart from India, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina are also in the race to host the Youth Olympics 2023.
BJP President JP Nadda also attended the General Assembly.
Randhir has won all three medals in Asian Games 77-year-old Randhir from Patiala, Punjab has been associated with sports for a long time. Many players from his family have represented India. Randhir’s uncle Maharaja Yadvinder Singh played Test cricket for India and was a member of the IOC. His father Bhalindra Singh was also a first-class cricketer and an IOC member between 1947 and 1992. Randhir, who participated in four Asian Games, won gold in trap shooting in 1978, bronze in 1982 and silver in 1986. He also competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.
Had long experience in sports administration Randhir entered sports administration in 1987, when he was appointed Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), a post he held until 2012. He was made a member of the Sports Authority of India in 1987. He remained on this post till 2010. Randhir was also the Vice President of the Organizing Committee for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Randhir was made the Secretary General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in 1991. He remained in this post till 2015. After this Randhir was made the President of OCA. Randhir was also a member of the IOC between 2001 and 2014.
All members during the 44th Asian Olympic Council meeting.