Indian Olympic Association
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 Indian Olympic Association logo |
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| National Olympic Committee | |
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| Country |  India |
| Code | IND |
| Continental Association |
OCA |
| President | Suresh Kalmadi |
| Secretary General | Randhir Singh |
The Indian Olympic Association (Hindi: भारतीय ओलंपिक संघ) is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at the events. It also acts as the Indian Commonwealth Games Association, responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Commonwealth Games.
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[edit] History
The Indian Olympic Association was formed in 1927 with Sir Dorabji Tata as its first president and since that year has been the body officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee as India's national Olympic organisation[1]. Dorabji was replaced by Maharaja Bhupindra Singh in 1928 who stayed on the position till 1938.
India, the world's second most populous country, has only won a total of nine gold medals in its Olympic history, all but one in men's field hockey. It earned its first medal for women, a bronze at the Sydney Games, in women's weightlifting.
[edit] Governing committee
Since 26 April 2011, after the arrest of its president Suresh Kalmadi; Vijay Kumar Malhotra is the acting president of the IOA. [1] The current secretary general and treasurer of the IOA are Raja Randhir Singh (son of Raja Bhalindra Singh) and Ashok Kumar Mattoo respectively.
[edit] 2020 Summer Olympic bid
The Indian Olympic Association stated that "Delhi would bid for the 2020 Olympics".[2] The IOA had decided to bid for the 2016 Games but after a failed attempt to host the 2014 Asian Games, it will now bid for the 2020 games, officials confirmed.
[edit] Presidents of the IOA
- Sir Dorabji Tata 1927-1928
- Maharaja Bhupindra Singh 1928-1938.
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh 1938-1960. (Elder Son of Maharaja Bhupindra Singh)
- Bhalindra Singh 1960-1975. {1st Term} (Younger Son of Maharaja Bhupindra Singh)
- Om Prakash Mehra 1976-1980.
- Bhalindra Singh 1980-1984. (2nd Term)
- Vidya Charan Shukla 1984-1987.
- Sivanthi Adithan, 1987-1996.
- Suresh Kalmadi, 1996–Incumbent.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- ^ Indian Olympic Association, International Olympic Committee web site maintained by the IOC, accessed 2005-04-02
- Official website
- "India chases ultimate Olympic glory" - CNN.com article dated April 25, 2002
- Olympic 2020-Delhi Orkut Community
