Archery Association of India
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| Sport | Archery |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | (AAI) |
| Founded | 8 August 1973 |
| Affiliation | International Archery Federation |
| Affiliation date | 1973 |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Archery Federation |
| Affiliation date | 1978 |
| Location | New Delhi |
| President | Prof Vijay Kumar Malhotra[1] |
| Secretary | Paresh Nath Mukherjee[1] |
| Coach | Limba Ram |
| Official website | |
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Archery Association of India (AAI) (Hindi: भारतीय तीरंदाजी संघ) is the national governing body of archery in India. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi, and its current president is Vijay Kumar Malhotra. AAI is a non-profit, government funded organisation affiliated by International Archery Federation (IAF), Asian Archery Federation (AAF) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and recoginsed by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India.[2][3]
AAI came into existence on 8 August 1973 after archery was reintroduced to the Olympic Games in 1972. It is responsible to organise, promote and control the sport of archery in India.[3]
See also
- Abhimanyu Sindhu
- Haryana Archery Association
- Asian Archery Federation (AAF)
- Haryana
- Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
- International Archery Federation (IAF)
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India.
References
- ^ a b "Office Bearers of the AAI for the year 2008-12". Archery Association of India's official website. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "AAF Member Associations". Asian Archery Federation's official website. Retrieved 12 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "History of Archery Association of India". Archery Association of India's official website. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
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