South Asia Olympic Council
Abbreviation | SAOC |
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Formation | 1983 |
Type | Regional Sports Federation |
Membership | 7 Members |
Official language | English |
President | Lieutenant-General Syed Arif Hasan |
Secretary General | Muhammad Khalid Mahmood |
Affiliations | Olympic Council of Asia |
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.
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]
- South Asian Football Championship - Since 1993
- South Asian Basketball Championship - Since 2002
- South Asian Cricket Championship - 13th in 2023
- South Asian Handball Championship - Since 1996
- South Asian Kabaddi Championship - Since 2011
- South Asian Kho kho Championship - Since 2016
- South Asian Throwball Championship
- South Asian Rollball Championship
- South Asian Baseball Championship
- South Asian Volleyball Championship
- South Asian Sepaktakraw Championship - 5th in 2024
- South Asian Footvolley Championship - Since 2017
- South Asian Athletics Championship - Since 1984
- South Asian Aquatics Championship - Since 2007
- South Asian Gymnastics Championship
- South Asian Cycling Championship - 25th in 2005
- South Asian Shooting Championship
- South Asian Archery Championship
- South Asian Sailing Championship
- South Asian Boxing Championship
- South Asian Fencing Championship
- South Asian Kurash Championship
- South Asian Wrestling Championship
- South Asian Weightlifting Championship - One Time in 2012
- South Asian Powerlifting Championship
- South Asian Bodybuilding Championship
- South Asian Judo Championship
- South Asian Jujitsu Championship
- South Asian Sambo Championship - 2011, 2023
- South Asian Savate Championship - Since 2024
- South Asian Vovinam Championship - Since 2018
- South Asian Karate Championship
- South Asian Taekwondo Championship
- South Asian Wushu Championship
- South Asian Silambam Championship
- South Asian Sqay Championship
- South Asian Pencak Silat Championship
- South Asian Badminton Championship
- South Asian Tennis Championship
- South Asian Table Tennis Championship
- South Asian Squash Championship
- South Asian Chess Championship
- South Asian Triathlon Championship
- South Asian Carrom Championship
- South Asian Golf Championship
- 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 |
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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:
Former members[edit]
Following is the list of former member countries of SAOC:
S. No. | Member | Joined | Left | Notes |
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1. | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee | 2004 | 2016 | Afghanistan joined Central Asian Games |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "About South Asia Olympic Council". 13SAG Nepal. 10 November 2019.
- ^ "It will be south Asian Games". Rediff Sports. 2 April 2004.