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South Asia Olympic Council

Summary

The South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) formerly known as South Asian Sports Federation, is the governing body of South Asian Games, South Asian Beach Games and South Asian Winter Games. The South Asia Olympic Council is a sports body that looks after sports ties among the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

South Asia Olympic Council
AbbreviationSAOC
Formation1983; 41 years ago (1983)
TypeRegional Sports Federation
Membership
7 Members
Official language
English
President
Lieutenant-General Syed Arif Hasan
Secretary General
Muhammad Khalid Mahmood
AffiliationsOlympic Council of Asia

History edit

South Asian Games Federation (SAGF) was formed officially in 1983.[1] In 2004, in 32nd meeting of South Asian Sports Federation held at Islamabad (Pakistan), it was decided to rename it to its current name i.e. South Asia Olympic Council.[2]

The SAOC headquarters is located in host city of future South Asian Games and the President of NOC hosting the SAG holds the position of SAOC President. Its current President is Lieutenant-General Syed Arif Hasan from Pakistan.

Championship events edit

  1. South Asian Football Championship - Since 1993
  2. South Asian Basketball Championship - Since 2002
  3. South Asian Cricket Championship - 13th in 2023
  4. South Asian Handball Championship - Since 1996
  5. South Asian Kabaddi Championship - Since 2011
  6. South Asian Kho kho Championship - Since 2016
  7. South Asian Throwball Championship
  8. South Asian Rollball Championship
  9. South Asian Baseball Championship
  10. South Asian Volleyball Championship
  11. South Asian Sepaktakraw Championship - 5th in 2024
  12. South Asian Footvolley Championship - Since 2017
  13. South Asian Athletics Championship - Since 1984
  14. South Asian Aquatics Championship - Since 2007
  15. South Asian Gymnastics Championship
  16. South Asian Cycling Championship - 25th in 2005
  17. South Asian Shooting Championship
  18. South Asian Archery Championship
  19. South Asian Sailing Championship
  20. South Asian Boxing Championship
  21. South Asian Fencing Championship
  22. South Asian Kurash Championship
  23. South Asian Wrestling Championship
  24. South Asian Weightlifting Championship - One Time in 2012
  25. South Asian Powerlifting Championship
  26. South Asian Bodybuilding Championship
  27. South Asian Judo Championship
  28. South Asian Jujitsu Championship
  29. South Asian Sambo Championship - 2011, 2023
  30. South Asian Savate Championship - Since 2024
  31. South Asian Vovinam Championship - Since 2018
  32. South Asian Karate Championship
  33. South Asian Taekwondo Championship
  34. South Asian Wushu Championship
  35. South Asian Silambam Championship
  36. South Asian Sqay Championship
  37. South Asian Pencak Silat Championship
  38. South Asian Badminton Championship
  39. South Asian Tennis Championship
  40. South Asian Table Tennis Championship
  41. South Asian Squash Championship
  42. South Asian Chess Championship
  43. South Asian Triathlon Championship
  44. South Asian Carrom Championship
  45. South Asian Golf Championship
  46. South Asian Esports Championship

SAOC Presidents edit

As per the Constitution of SAOC, the President of NOC hosting the next South Asian Games is the president of SAOC.

S. No. Name Country Term
1. Sarad Chandra Shah   Nepal 1983 – 1984
2. Lt. Gen Hussain Muhammad Ershad   Bangladesh 1984 – 1985
3. Vidya Charan Shukla   India 1985 – 1987
4. Syed Wajid Ali   Pakistan 1987 – 1989
5. Data Unavailable   Sri Lanka 1989 – 1991
6. Mushfekur Rahman   Bangladesh 1991 – 1991
7. Abdur Rouf   Bangladesh 1991 – 1991
8. Nurul Momen   Bangladesh 1992 – 1992
9. Gias Kamal Chowdhury   Bangladesh 1992 – 1993
10. Suresh Kalmadi   India 1993 – 1995
11. Gavinda Raj Joshi   Nepal 1995 – 1998
12. Rukma Shamsher Rana   Nepal 1998 – 1999
13. Syed Wajid Ali   Pakistan 1999 – 2004
14. Data Unavailable   Sri Lanka 2004 – 2006
15. General Moeen U Ahmed   Bangladesh 2006 – 2009
16. General Md Abdul Mubeen   Bangladesh 2009 – 2010
17. Suresh Kalmadi   India 2010 – 2011
Acting Vijay Kumar Malhotra   India 2011 – 2012
18. Abhay Singh Chautala   India 2012 – 2014
19. Narayana Ramachandran   India 2014 – 2016
20. Jeevan Ram Shrestha   Nepal 2016 – 2019
21. Lt. Gen Syed Arif Hasan   Pakistan 2019 – present

Member countries edit

Following is the list of member countries of SAOC:

S. No. Member
1.   Bangladesh Olympic Association
2.   Bhutan Olympic Committee
3.   Indian Olympic Association
4.   Maldives Olympic Committee
5.   Nepal Olympic Committee
6.   National Olympic Committee of Pakistan
7.   National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka

Former members edit

Following is the list of former member countries of SAOC:

S. No. Member Joined Left Notes
1.   Afghanistan National Olympic Committee 2004 2016 Afghanistan joined Central Asian Games

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "About South Asia Olympic Council". 13SAG Nepal. 10 November 2019.
  2. ^ "It will be south Asian Games". Rediff Sports. 2 April 2004.