• Salah Abdullah Al-attar - Editor-in-Chief

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The 45th General Assembly of the Asian Olympic Council is being held in Kuwait with the participation of 45 countries..

The meeting, chaired by OCA Director General Husain Al-Musallam, began with an address by newly elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe. She emphasized sport's vital role as a unifying force that empowers athletes to express themselves and engage actively in their communities, expressing pride in attending this major continental gathering.

Coventry, who will officially assume her position in June, stated: "Asia plays a pivotal role in Olympic sports, as evidenced by its unparalleled success in hosting the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics (South Korea), Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics." She added that "Asian nations excel in professionally organizing Olympic events at both continental and international levels," praising the OCA and Kuwait Olympic Committee for their outstanding organization of both Sunday's opening ceremony and today's assembly.

The Assembly then received reports from OCA Vice Presidents representing regional zones:

  • Timothy Fok (Hong Kong) for East Asia

  • Dr. Norza Zakaria (Malaysia) for Southeast Asia

  • Prince Jigyel Wangchuck (Bhutan) for South Asia

  • Otabek Umarov (Uzbekistan) for Central Asia

  • Dr. Thani Al-Kuwari (Qatar) for West Asia

Updates were also presented by:

  • World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Bańka

  • Organizing Committees for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games (rescheduled to 2023) and Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games

Future event organizers presented readiness reports for:

  • Bahrain 2025 Asian Youth Games

  • Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

  • Riyadh 2026 Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games

  • NEOM 2029 Asian Winter Games

The conclave concluded with annual reports from OCA's permanent commissions:

  • Advisory

  • Athletes'

  • Culture

  • Education

  • Esports, Martial Arts & Mind Games

  • Ethics

  • Finance

  • Gender Equality

  • International Relations

  • Legal

  • Media

  • Medical

  • Para Asian Games

  • Peace Through Sport

  • Sports

  • Sport & Environment

  • Sport for All