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OCA and Pakistan Olympic Association hold athlete empowerment seminar

By Michael Pavitt

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has held a seminar designed to empower athletes at the Lahore Garrison University.

Shantou 2021 pledges more hard work after delay to Asian Youth Games

By Dan Palmer

Shantou 2021 has pledged to work even harder on delivering the Asian Youth Games after the event was postponed to next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asian Electronic Sports Federation launches countdown to Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games

By Andrew Dowdeswell

The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) has launched the countdown to the 2022 Asian Games, where esports is set to make its debut as a medal sport at a multi-sport event.

Asian Olympic Academy to open headquarters in Seoul next month

By Duncan Mackay at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City

More plans for the new Asian Olympic Academy (AOA) were announced at the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly here today.

OCA awards Cambodia and Saudi Arabia events at General Assembly in Dubai

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India's Randhir Singh was in charge of the OCA General Assembly having taken over as Acting President in September ©OCA

The OCA General Assembly was addressed by IOC President Thomas Bach via a video message ©OCA

A delegation from the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia presented its bid for the 2029 Asian Youth Games ©OCA

A special signing ceremony was held the OCA officially announced that Cambodia would host the 2029 Asian Youth Games ©OCA

United Arab Emirates Sports Minister Ahmad Abdulla Humaid Abdulla Belhoul was the chief guest at the OCA General Assembly ©OCA

A series of special merit awards were presented by the Olympic Council of Asia ©OCA

Among those to receive an OCA Merit Award was Souhail Khoury, former President of the Lebanese National Olympic Committee ©OCA

ANOC secretary general Gunilla Lindberg updated the OCA General Assembly on several matters, including a report on Tokyo 2020 ©ANOC

A proposal from Bahrain’s Sheikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa to rename the OCA Women and Sports Committee she chairs as the Gender Equity Committee.passed ©OCA

Kuwait's return to Olympic fold officially sealed as chosen to host 2023 OCA General Assembly

By Duncan Mackay at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City

A reconciliation between Kuwait and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was confirmed here today when it was announced that Kuwait would host the 2023 edition of the governing body’s General Assembly.

Saudi Arabia to host 2025 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games as warm-up for Riyadh 2034

By Duncan Mackay at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City

Saudi Arabia will host the 2025 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, an event that will be an important warm-up for the Asian Games that Riyadh is due to stage in 2034.

Cambodia awarded 2029 Asian Youth Games at OCA General Assembly

By Duncan Mackay at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City

Cambodia has been awarded the 2029 Asian Youth Games, it was announced here today.

Dates in 2023 for re-arranged Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games confirmed by OCA Executive Board

By Duncan Mackay at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City

New dates have been officially confirmed for the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Thailand following its postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OCA confirm postponement of Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games until 2023

By Dan Palmer

Next year's Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Thailand have been pushed back to 2023 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed.

OCA signs agreements to establish Asian Olympic Academy in South Korea

By Patrick Burke

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has moved to establish an Asian Olympic Academy based in South Korea to after signing a Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two partners.

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games set for second postponement due to COVID-19

By Liam Morgan

The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Thailand will be postponed for a second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the head of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).

Former Nepal Olympic Committee President Rana dies at 85

By Michael Houston

The Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) has paid tribute to its former President and Honorary President Rukma SJB Rana, following his death earlier this month at the age of 85.

Al-Musallam stresses importance of Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games during Chefs de Mission briefing

By Owen Lloyd

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) director general Husain Al-Musallam has stressed the importance of staging the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) for the continent's Olympic Movement.

Dubai to host hybrid Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in November

By Michael Pavitt

Dubai has been announced as the host of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly, with the event scheduled to take place on November 21.

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Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.

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