The Olympic Council of Asia elected Raja Randhir Singh as its new president unopposed for the term 2024-2028 at the 44th OCA General Assembly in New Delhi on Sunday.
The 77-year-old has been the OCA acting president since 2021, filling in for Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was handed a 15-year ban from sports administration in May this year over ethics breaches, Reuters reports.
The former shooter, along with five vice presidents and an equal number of executive board members, were elected unopposed in the Indian capital.
The electronic voting, by tablet, required a simple majority of 50% plus one from the 45 national Olympic committees.
Raja Randhir received 44 of the 45 votes, with one abstention.
“Thank you very much and we are very honoured for the love and affection you have shown us,” said Raja Randhir on behalf of the new executive board.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. With your support you have shown Asia is one, Asia is one family. We are always there for you.”
Raja Randhir had special words of thanks to the OCA director general, Husain Al Musallam, for his support for over 30 years, and for deputy director general Vinod Kumar Tiwari.
OCA president: Raja Randhir Singh (India)
OCA vice presidents
East Asia: Timothy Fok (Hong Kong, China)
Southeast Asia: Dr Norza Zakaria (Malaysia)
South Asia: HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (Bhutan)
West Asia: Dr Thani Al-Kuwari (Qatar)
Central Asia: Otabek Umarov (Uzbekistan)
Executive board members:
East Asia: Mikako Kotani (Japan)
Southeast Asia: Prof Dr Supitr Samahito (Thailand)
Central Asia: Olga Rybakova (Kazakhstan)
West Asia: Noora Al Jasmi (United Arab Emirates)
South Asia: no candidate
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