US EditionQatar Influence Grows in Olympic World as Sheikh Joaan Elected to Lead Asia’s OCA
- On Monday, Olympic Council of Asia members elected Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani as their president to complete Randir Singh's term at the Olympic Council of Asia's annual assembly.
- As the sole nominee, Sheikh Joaan secured 44 votes with one OCA member abstaining and said in an acceptance speech, `I stand before you today with feelings of great pride and responsibility.`
- With deep institutional ties, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani leads the Qatar Olympic Committee and serves as senior vice president of ANOC, while being younger brother to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.
- Qatar's standing in Olympic governance grew with the election as the IOC considers the 2036 host process and Qatar aims to host the 2036 Summer Games, plus the 2030 and 2034 Asian Games.
- India and Qatar remain top hosting contenders in the region, with Saudi Arabia also interested, while the next Asian Games opens in September in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan.
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The 46th Session of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, yesterday. The session was held to elect a new President, as the current President of the Council, Raja Randhir Singh of India, was unable to continue his work due to health reasons. The President of the National Olympic Committee of Qatar (NOC), Prince Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, was the only candidate and was approved by the members. He was elected as the 22n…
New OCA President calls for unity as Saudi 2029 Asian Winter Games postponed
Newly elected OCA President Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani calls for unity across Asia as Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 2029 Asian Winter Games is postponed indefinitely Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani has been elected OCA President Newly elected Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani has underlined the importance of unity across Asia, as Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 2029 Asian Winter Games was postponed.…
AVC President Suzara Attends Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in Tashkent - Asian Volleyball Confederation
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President Ramon Suzara attended the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), joining leaders of Asian sport in a landmark gathering that brought together representatives of Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Held on January 26, 2026, in Tashkent, the General Assembly was also attended by H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, undersco…
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