Randhir Singh

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Sep 9, 2024: The Times of India

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 International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2014 and has since continued as an honorary member of the global sports body.

Randhir hails from a family with a rich history in sports; born in Patiala, Punjab, he is related to notable sports personalities. His uncle, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, played Test cricket for India and was an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member. His father, Bhalindra Singh, played first-class cricket and was an IOC Member from 1947 to 1992.

2024

Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body.

A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president’s post. His tenure will run from 2024 till 2028, and his election was unanimous.


The 77-year-old Randhir 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.
Randhir, who held different ad ministrative posts in Indian and Asian sports bodies, was officially named OCA president