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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: Randhir Singh, a prominent figure in Indian sports administration and a former international shooter, has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to prioritize sending their strongest cricket teams to the Asian Games. He believes that this move is crucial for elevating cricket's stature within Asia and on the global stage."Till now, they (BCCI) only send the 'B' team, which is a counter-bullet for them because you cannot popularise a sport (globally) if you are not strong in your continent.You cannot expect Europe or somebody else or South America to include cricket in their continental game," Randhir, the 77-year-old former member of the International Olympic Council and ex-secretary general of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), told PTI."So I was very keen......

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

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