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NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday. This election took place during the 44th General Assembly of the OCA, and Singh will serve from 2024 to 2028. The 77-year-old former Olympic shooter was the only eligible candidate and won the position unanimously.Randhir has been acting president of the OCA since 2021, stepping in for Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was banned for 15 years from sports administration due to ethics breaches.His official appointment as president was attended by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and major sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia.Randhir has been a significant figure in sports administration. He was a member of the Interna...

NEW DELHI: Nitesh Kumar, the gold medallist in badminton men's singles at the Paris Paralympics, expressed his thoughts on the added pressure he faced due to Pramod Bhagat's absence from the competition.The minister of youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday honoured Nitesh, Thulasimathi Murugesan (silver), Suhas Yathiraj (silver), Manisha Ramadass (bronze), and Nithya Sre Sivan (bronze) at the SAI headquarters for their outstanding performances at the Paralympics.Nitesh revealed that his strategy was to approach the Paralympics one game at a time, especially after Bhagat's 18-month suspension prior to the Para Games. This mindset helped him stay focused and ultimately secure the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category."I thought of taking one game at a time, going out...

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Randhir Singh elected as the first Indian president of Olympic Council of Asia – Times of India

Nitesh Kumar says Pramod Bhagat’s absence gave ‘extra responsibility’ to win gold at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India