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PRESIDENT OCA MEETINGS

03-12-2006
H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, President OCA met with various sports leaders during the course of the 15th Asian Games to discuss issues concerning the 15th Asian Games...

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OCA Brand Image Logo Launch

02-12-2006
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) officially launched its brand image logo on 2nd of December 2006 at the Flag Square of the Asian Games Athletes village...

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25th OCA General Assembly

02-12-2006
The 25th OCA General Assembly was held successfully in Doha on 2nd of December 2006, under the President ship of H.E. Sheikh Ahmad al-Sabah, President OCA...

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OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 15th Asian Games

01-12-2006
The 15th Asian Games were opened with great fanfare and spectacular cultural programme on 1st of December at the Khalifa Stadium. The games were formally declared open...

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47th OCA Executive Board Meeting

29-11-2006
The 47th OCA Executive Board Meeting was held in Kuwait on 29th of November 2006, under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, President OCA...

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OS Commission Meeting

27-11-2006
The Olympic Solidarity Commission meeting under the Chairmanship of Mr. Mario Vazquez Rana was held in Kuwait on 27th of November 2006.  The meeting was also attended by H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah...

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IOC Executive Board Meeting

26-11-2006
H.E. Dr. Jacques Rogge, President International Olympic Committee arrived in Kuwait on 26th of November from a tour of Pakistan for the IOC Executive Board Meetings to be held in Kuwait on 28th...

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ANOC Executive Council Meeting

26-11-2006
The 47th ANOC Executive Council Meeting was held in Kuwait on 26th of November at the Radisson Hotel.  The meeting was chaired by Mr. Mario Vazquez Rana...

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OCA EVALUATION COMMITTEE 2014 Asian Games

09-11-2006
The OCA Evaluation Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. Celso Dayrit, Vice President OCA visited the two Cities of Delhi and Incheon bidding to host the 2014 Asian Games...

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Ist Coordination Committee Meeting – 2010 Asian Games

07-11-2006
The first meeting of the Coordination Committee for the 2010 Asian Games was held in Guangzhou on 7th of November.  The meeting was chaired by Mr. Tsunekazu Takeda, Chairman of the CC...

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Chefs de Mission meeting for the 6th Asian Winter Games

23-10-2006

The meeting of the Chefs de Mission for the 6th Asian Winter Games successfully concluded at Shangri-La hotel (official Games hotel), Changchun on October 29 – 30, 2006...

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Congratulation

21-09-2006
Mr. Ali Al-Marri, Protocol Manager of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) had completed the Master degree in Sports Management for the 2005-2006 MEMOS (Executive Masters in Sports Organisation...

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32nd Official Asian Games Fun Run in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

20-09-2006
Over three hundred children sprinted to the finish line at Spartak Stadium at Dushanbe Children’s Park, on Wednesday...

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OCA Medical Committee and OCA Anti Doping Commission

18-09-2006
OCA Medical Committee and OCA Anti Doping Commission held it’s meeting with Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee on ...

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31st Official Asian Games Fun Run in Lahore, Pakistan

17-09-2006
Over four hundred children sprinted to the finish line inside Bagh-E-Jinnah Park, in the heart of Lahore, on Sunday 17th September, as part of the 31st Official Asian Games Fun Run...

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30th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Male, Maldives

12-09-2006
Over four hundred children sprinted to the finish line at Male’s Children’s Park, on Tuesday 12th September, as part of the 30th Official Asian Games Fun Run.  The Fun Run celebrated sport in Asia...

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SEAGF Executive Committee & Council Meetings

07-09-2006
The SEA Games Executive Committee Meeting and the SEA Games Council Meeting was held on 7th and 8th September 2006 respectively at Pattaya, Thailand at 9.00 am...

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Coordination Committee Meeting and Team Draw Doha

06-09-2006
The 7th Coordination Committee meeting, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Tsunekazu Takeda was held in Doha on 6th of September 2006.  The Committee received a detailed progress report on all aspects...

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29th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Darussalam, Brunei

27-08-2006
Over four hundred children braved the damp weather and sprinted to the finish line at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium...

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28th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

21-08-2006
Over four hundred children sprinted to the finish line inside Duboviy Park, in Central Square of Bishkek, on Monday 21 August, as part...

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10th South Asia Games

18-08-2006 

The 10th South Asia Games opened amidst great fanfare and celebrations at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo on 18th of August 2006.   The Games were declared open by the President of the...

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46th OCA EB Meeting

03-08-2006
The 46th OCA Executive Board Meeting successfully concluded in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 3rd of August 2006.   The meeting was Chaired by H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, President OCA...

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OCA/EOC/USOC Meeting

28-07-2006
Raja Randhir Singh, Secretary General OCA accompanied by Mr. Haider Farman of OCA Technical Department attended the General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC).  On the sidelines...

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Visit of Mr. Manuel Silverio to NOC of Timor Leste

23-07-2006
Mr. Manuel Silverio Vice President OCA visited the NOC of Timor Leste from 23rd to 26th of July 2006 and inaugurated the headquarters of the NOC.   During his visit Mr. Silverio met with the President of the...

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Mr. Yu Zaiqing nominated as Vice President of OCA

18-07-2006
Mr. Yu Zaiqing, Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee has been nominated by the President of the COC as the Vice President of OCA from Guangzhou the Host City of the 2010 Asian Games...

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MOU Between OCA and EOC

17-07-2006
Meeting between the President, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
H.E. Sheikh Ahmad al fahad al sabah and the European Olympic Committees (EOC) President, Mr Mario Pescante and Secretary General...

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Crisis in Iraq

16-07-2006 
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) deeply saddened and distressed by the recent events that have transpired in Iraq.  Gunmen kidnapped Mr. Ahmed Al Samarrai, President of the Iraq National Olympic...

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Congratulations

11-07-2006

Thanks to H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of State of Kuwait for the confidence bestowed to H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, President OCA on his new position...

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27th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Guangzhou, China

21-06-2006
Over 400 children took part in the the 27th Asian Games Fun Run at the Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Centre on Wednesday 21st June...

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OCA DG visited Changchun

18-06-2006

In order to oversee the preparations being made for the successful hosting of the 6th Asian Winter Games in Changchun in 2007, Mr. Husain Al Musallam, OCA Director General visited the Changchun...

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26th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Hong Kong, China 

18-06-2006
Over three hundred children sprinted to the finish line in front of the Wanchai Sports Stadium, on Sunday 18th June, as part of the 26th Official Asian Games Fun Run...

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Visit of sport leaders

05-06-2006
In first week of June Sport leaders from Asia and the world  visited OCA HQ in Kuwait City and met with H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, President OCA and Mr. Husain Al Musallam, OCA Director General...

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25th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Macau

28-05-2006

Over three hundred children sprinted to the finish line in Macau Stadium, on Sunday 28th May, as part of the 25th Official Asian Games Fun Run.  The Fun Run celebrated sport in Asia and highlighted...

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East Asian Regional Forums 

27-05-2006

The Regional Forums were an important platform for discussing various projects related to the OS programmes and the delegates also had the opportunity to discuss and present their national initiatives...

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24th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Astana

27-05-2006

Over one thousand children took part in the Kazakhstan fun run held inside the Central Stadium of Astana, on Saturday 27th May, as part of the 24th Official Asian Games Fun Run...

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23rd Official Asian Games Fun Run in Vientiane

23-05-2006

Over three hundred children sprinted to the finish line in front of the Pha That Luang, a magnificant Pagoda, on the east side of Vientiane, on Monday 23rd May, as part of the 23rd Official Asian...

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South East Asian Regional Forums

23-05-2006

The OCA in collaboration with the Olympic Solidarity held the  Regional Forums for South East Asian NOCs in Vientaine, Laos on 22nd and 23rd of May  2006....

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22nd Official Asian Games Fun Run in Cambodia

20-05-2006    

Over 450 people sprinted to the finish line in front of the central Wat Phnom today as part of the 22nd Official Asian Games Fun Run.  The Fun Run celebrated sport in Asia and highlighted the 15th Asian...

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Iraq NOC President visits OCA HQ

10-05-2006

Mr. Ahmad Al-Sammarai, President of the Iraq National Olympic Committee visited the OCA headquarters in Kuwait  from 7th to 10th May 2006 and met Mr. Husain Al-Musallam, Director General OCA...

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21st Official Asian Games Fun Run in Tashkent

08-05-2006

Over three hundred children sprinted to the finish line inside the National Bank of Uzbekistan Sports Complex, on Monday 8th May, as part of the 21st Official Asian Games Fun Run...

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OCA Regional Forums

08-05-2006

The OCA in collaboration with the Olympic Solidarity held the  Regional Forums for West Asian NOCs in Aqaba, Jordan on 4 & 5 May, 2006 and for the Central Asian NOCs in Tashkent, 8 & 9 May, 2006...

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NESTLE ON BOARD FOR THE 15TH ASIAN GAMES

06-05-2006
Dubai May 6th 2006 The Olympic Council of Asia officially signed a supplier agreement with the global leader in food and beverage, Nestle Waters. The partnership includes exclusivity in the provision...

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NOC visits to OCA HQ

01-05-2006
Mr.Habib A. Macki Vice President of Oman Olympic Committee and Mr. Jugder Otgontsagaan, Secretary General of the Mongolian Olympic Committee visited the OCA headquarters in Kuwait...

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2nd Coordination Committee Meeting

19-04-2006
The 2nd Coordination Committee meeting for the 2nd Asian Indoor Games to be held in Macau in October/November 2007 was held in Macau from 18th to 20th of April 2006 ...

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Rules Committee

05-04-2006
The Rules Committee meeting under the chairmanship of Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah, was held in Bangkok on 5th of April 2006.   The meeting was also attended by Mr. Husain Al-Musallam ...

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20th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Doha

18-03-2006
Over five hundred children from Doha sprinted to the finish line outside Khalifa Stadium in the newly built sports city as part of the Official Asian Games Fun Run which celebrated sport in Asia ...

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19th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Sanaa, Yemen

13-03-2006
Over three hundred people sprinted to the finish line outside the main stadium in Al Thawrah Sports Complex today as part of the 19th Official Asian Games Fun Run.  The Fun Run celebrated sport in Asia ...

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45th OCA Executive Board Meeting

04-03-2006
The 45th OCA Executive Board Meeting, Chaired by H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, President OCA successfully concluded in Kuwait on 4th March 2006. The meeting was a great success which was also ...

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OCA Coordination Committee

03-03-2006
The OCA Coordination Committee met in Doha on 3rd of March 2006, immediately after the Chef-de-Mission meeting and went through in detail every aspect of the conduct of the 15th Asian Games ...

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Chef-de-Mission Meeting

28-02-2006
As the countdown to the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 nears the 250 Days to go mark, Chefs de Missions from the participating 45 Member countries of OCA attended the Chef-de-Mission meeting held in ...

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Meeting between OCA & GAGOC

16-02-2006
A meeting between the OCA and the Guangzhou 16th Asian Games Organizing Committee was held in Guangzhou on 16th of February 2006. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Husain Al-Musallam ...

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Meeting of Information and Statistics Committee

15-02-2006
Meeting of the Information and Statistics Committee was held in Dubai on 15th of February 2006, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Bahram Afsharzadeh. The Committee decided to publish a book on the ...

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OCA Culture and Education Committee Meeting

22-01-2006
The OCA cultural and Education Committee, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Hemasiri Fernando met in Taipei on 22nd of January 2006.
The Committee mourned the sad demise ...

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Asian Winter Games Coordination Committee Meeting 

19-01-2006
The first meeting of the Asian Winter Games Coordination Committee for the 6th Asian Winter Games to be held in Changchun in January ...

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The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Torch Relay Route Revealed

17-01-2006
The Doha Asian Games Organising Committee's preparations moved up a gear on 17 January 2006, as Director General Abdulla Khalid ...

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CONDOLENCES

16-01-2006

H.R.H. The Amir of Kuwait

The Olympic Council of Asia and the Asian Sports Family deeply mourns the loss of HRH Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait...

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