Bharat mandapam

Asian Games Asian Games Coordination: The 1978 Asian Games gold medallist shooter Randhir Singh will be officially named as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia at the all-important 44th General Assembly of the organisation which will be held at the Bharat Mandapam at the Pragati Maidan here on Sunday.

Randhir, who became the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the Asian Games in 1978 in Bangkok, will be elected as OCA chief in the presence of notable dignitaries including Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and top sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia.

Randhir Singh was unanimously elected by the OCA representatives for the top post when he emerged as the sole candidate contesting for the position earlier this year. The 77-year-old sporting legend hails from Patiala Punjab, and was born into a family of sportspersons. His uncle, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, played Test cricket for India and was an IOC member. His father, also a first-class cricketer, Bhalindra Singh, was also an IOC Member between 1947 and 1992.