Olympic Council of Asia


The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was elected as President of the OCA on 26 January 2026.
The headquarters of the OCA is located at Kuwait City, Kuwait.
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History

In 1948, during the 1948 Summer Olympics, Asian National Olympic Committees decided to organize the Asian Games, under the auspices of Asian Games Federation. The following year the Asian Games Federation was organized. Decades later this would be reorganized and the Olympic Council of Asia was established in New Delhi on 16 November 1982. The International Olympic Committee recognized the OCA within the same year.
The OCA together with the Asian Electronic Sports Federation announced a new campaign for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games. The campaign, ‘Road to Asian Games’ will be officially organized by the AESF and aims to bring the Olympic spirit to eSports and introduce an education program for participating eSports athletes.
On 8 July 2023, Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was elected as President of the OCA. However, the IOC refused to recognize the election, and on 30 July 2023, the IOC, in a letter, asked Randhir Singh, who was at the time the Acting President of the OCA, to continue as acting president while the IOC investigated the 2023 OCA presidential election. In July 2024, Singh was elected as the next President of the OCA, and the election, where he was the sole candidate, was unanimously approved by the Election Committee. Singh's presidential election is set to take place at the OCA General Assembly on 8 September 2024.

Member nations

In the following table, the year in which the NOC was recognized by the International Olympic Committee is also given if it is different from the year in which the NOC was created. The NOC for Macau is recognized by the OCA, but is not recognized by the IOC and does not compete in the Olympic Games. The OCA also includes the NOCs of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Palestine. Timor-Leste is the newest member, joining in 2003.
The OCA includes the transcontinental country of Kazakhstan, but does not include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Turkey, and Russia, although they are located wholly or mostly in Asia. Israel, however, was excluded after the Munich Massacre, upon the claim that their delegation security at the Asian Games would be a problem. The South Caucasian countries opted to join the European Olympic Committees after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Former members

Israel was a member of the Asian Games Federation, but was excluded from the Olympic Council of Asia upon its re-incorporation in 1981. Since 1994, Israel is a member of the European Olympic Committees instead.

Administration

Executive board

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OCA General Assembly (GA)

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In General Assembly hosts of various competitions are introduced and important decisions are made about the countries and sports that covered by OCA.
  1. 1st: 1982 in New Delhi, India.
  2. 2nd: 1983 in,.
  3. 3rd: 1984 in Seoul, South Korea.
  4. 4th: 1985 in,.
  5. 5th: 1986 in,.
  6. 6th: 1987 in,.
  7. 7th: 1988 in,.
  8. 8th: 1989 in,.
  9. 9th: 1990 in Beijing, China.
  10. 10th: 1991 in,.
  11. 11th: 1992 in,.
  12. 12th: 1993 in,.
  13. 13th: 1994 in,.
  14. 14th: 23 May 1995 in Seoul, South Korea.
  15. 15th: 1996 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  16. 16th: 1997 in,.
  17. 17th: 1998 in,.
  18. 18th: 1999 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
  19. 19th: 12 November 2000 in Busan, South Korea.
  20. 20th: 2001 in Aomori, Japan.
  21. 21st: 2002 in Busan, South Korea.
  22. 22nd: 24 Jan 2003 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
  23. 23rd: 2004 in Doha, Qatar.
  24. 24th: 2005 in Guangzhou, China.
  25. 25th: 2006 in Doha, Qatar.
  26. 26th: 16 April 2007 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
  27. 27th: 2008 in Bali, Indonesia.
  28. 28th: 3 July 2009 in Singapore.
  29. 29th: 2010 in Guangzhou, China.
  30. 30th: 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.
  31. 31st: 2012 in Macau. On 8 November 2012, the OCA decided at its 31st General Assembly in Macau to create a special multi-sport event called Asian Games Centennial Festival.
  32. 32nd: 18 January 2013 in Manila, Philippines.
  33. 33rd: 2014 in Songdo, South Korea.
  34. 34th: 16 September 2015 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  35. 35th: 25 September 2016 in Danang, Vietnam.
  36. 36th: 21 September 2017 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  37. 37th: 19 August 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  38. 38th: 3 March 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  39. 39th: 16 December 2020 in Muscat, Oman.
  40. 40th: 21 November 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  41. 41st: 4 October 2022 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  42. 42nd: 8 July 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  43. 43rd: Feb 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  44. 44th: 8 September 2024 in New Delhi, India.

OCA Executive Board Meeting (EBM)

64th : January 2013 in Manila, Philippines.

OCA Recognized Sports

90 Sports in 1 January 2024. The OCA provides recognition in order for a sport to grow and develop.
  1. Air sports - Airsport Federation of Asia
  2. Aquatic sports - Asia Swimming Federation
  3. Archery - Asian Archery Federation
  4. Athletics - Asian Athletics Association
  5. Badminton - Badminton Asia
  6. Baseball - Baseball Federation of Asia
  7. Basketball - FIBA Asia
  8. Biathlon - International Biathlon Union
  9. Billiards Sports - Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports
  10. Bobsleigh - International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing
  11. Bodybuilding - Asian Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness
  12. Bowling - Asian Bowling Federation
  13. Boxing - Asian Boxing Confederation
  14. Bridge - Pacific Asia Bridge Federation
  15. Canoeing - Asian Canoe Confederation
  16. Chess - Asian Chess Federation
  17. Chinlone - Asian Chinlone Federation
  18. Cricket - Asian Cricket Council
  19. Curling - World Curling Federation
  20. Cycling - Asian Cycling Confederation
  21. Dance Sports - Dance Sport Asia
  22. Dragon & Lion Dance - Dragon & Lion Dances Federation of Asia
  23. Dragon Boat - Asian Dragon Boat Federation
  24. Electronic Sports - Asian Electronic Sports Federation
  25. Equestrian Sports - Asian Equestrian Federation
  26. Extreme Sports - Asian Extreme Sports Federation
  27. Fencing - Fencing Confederation of Asia
  28. Finswimming - Asia Underwater Federation
  29. Flag Football - International Federation of American Football
  30. Floorball - International Floorball Federation
  31. Football - Asian Football Confederation
  32. Footvolley - Asian Footvolley Federation
  33. Golf - Asian Pacific Golf Confederation
  34. Gymnastics - Asian Gymnastics Union
  35. Handball - Asian Handball Federation
  36. Hockey - Hockey Federation
  37. Ice Hockey - Asian Ice Hockey Federation
  38. Ju-Jitsu - Ju-Jitsu Asian Union
  39. Judo - Judo Union of Asia
  40. Kabaddi - Asian Kabaddi Federation
  41. Karate - Asian Karatedo Federation
  42. Kickboxing - Asian Kickboxing Confederation
  43. Korfball - International Korfball Federation
  44. Kurash - Kurash Confederation of Asia
  45. Lawn Bowls - World Bowls
  46. Life Saving - International Life Saving Federation
  47. Luge - International Luge Federation
  48. Modern Pentathlon - Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation
  49. Motor Sports - Union Internationale Motonautique
  50. Muay - Federation of Asian Muaythai Associations
  51. Netball - International Federation of Netball Associations
  52. Pencak Silat - Asian Pencak Silat Federation
  53. Petanque - Asian Petanque and Sports Boules Confederation
  54. Polo - Federation of International Polo
  55. Power Boating - Union Internationale Motonautique
  56. Racquetball - Asia Racquetball Federation
  57. Roller Sports - World Skate Asia
  58. Rowing - Asian Rowing Federation
  59. Rugby - Asia Rugby
  60. Sailing - Asian Sailing Federation
  61. Sambo - SAMBO Union of Asia and Oceania
  62. Sepaktakraw - Asian Sepaktakraw Federation
  63. Shooting - Asian Shooting Confederation
  64. Shuttle Cock - International Shuttlecock Federation
  65. Skating - Asian Skating Union
  66. Skiing - Asian Ski Federation
  67. Soft Tennis - Asian Soft Tennis Federation
  68. Softball - Softball Asia
  69. Sports Climbing - International Federation of Sport Climbing - Asia
  70. Squash - Asian Squash Federation
  71. Sumo - Asian Sumo Federation
  72. Surfing - International Surfing Association
  73. Table Tennis - Asian Table Tennis Union
  74. Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Asia
  75. Tennis - Asian Tennis Federation
  76. Teqball - Fédération Internationale de Teqball
  77. Traditional Boat Race - International Dragon Boat Federation
  78. Traditional Wrestling - United World Wrestling
  79. Triathlon - World Triathlon -Asia
  80. Vocotruyen - World Federation of Vietnam Vocotruyen
  81. Volleyball - Asian Volleyball Confederation
  82. Vovinam - Asian Vovinam Federation
  83. Waterski - Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Confederation
  84. Weightlifting - Asian Weightlifting Federation
  85. Woodball - Asian Woodball Federation
  86. Wrestling - United World Wrestling Asia
  87. Wushu - Wushu Federation of Asia
  88. Yachting - Asian Yachting Federation
2 New sports was added in 2023:
  1. Dodgeball - Asian Dodgeball Federation
  2. Jump Rope - Asian Jump Rope Union

2026 Asian Games program

2026 Asian Games sports:
42 Sports consist of 32 sports from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games + 9 other sports. One from each of the five OCA Zones: Wushu |Wushu, [Sepak takraw, Kabaddi, Kurash, Jujitsu and 7 Sports from AINAGOC and the Olympic Council of Asia: Baseball/Softball, Cricket, Karate, Esports, Squash, Dancesport, Tenpin bowling and proposed: Powerlifting.

Events

Related Events:
CompetitionEditionTop rankTitleRunners-upMost successfulNext edition
Asian GamesHangzhou 202211th
Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Asian Winter GamesHarbin 20254th
Neom 2029
Asian Beach GamesDa Nang 20161st
Sanya 2026
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat 20171st
Riyadh 2026
Asian Youth GamesBahrain 20253rd
Tashkent 2029

Events Summary

#GamesHostNationsCompetitorsSportsEventsChampion
11951 Asian Games 11489657
21954 Asian Games 18970876
31958 Asian Games 161,8201397
41962 Asian Games 121,4601388
51966 Asian Games 161,94514143
61970 Asian Games 162,40013135
71974 Asian Games 193,01016202
81978 Asian Games 193,84219201
91982 Asian Games 233,41121147
101986 Asian Winter Games 7293735
111986 Asian Games 224,83925270
121990 Asian Winter Games 9310633
131990 Asian Games 366,12227310
141994 Asian Games 426,82834338
151996 Asian Winter Games 17453843
161998 Asian Games 416,55436377
171999 Asian Winter Games 14798743
182002 Asian Games 447,71138419
192003 Asian Winter Games 176411151
202005 Asian Indoor Games 452,3439120
212006 Asian Games 459,52039424
222007 Asian Winter Games 257961047
232007 Asian Indoor Games 442,47617171
242008 Asian Beach Games 411,6651759
252009 Asian Youth Games 431,237990
262009 Asian Martial Arts Games 408109109
272009 Asian Indoor Games 432,39615242
282010 Asian Games 459,70442476
292010 Asian Beach Games 431,1311452
302011 Asian Winter Games 268431169
312012 Asian Beach Games 431,3361349
322013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 431,65212100
332013 Asian Youth Games 452,40416122
342014 Asian Games 459,50137439
352014 Asian Beach Games 422,33526168
362016 Asian Beach Games 412,19714172
372017 Asian Winter Games 321,1471164
382017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 634,01221341
392018 Asian Games 4511,30046465
402022 Asian Games 4512,00040481