Kuwait Hosts the 45th OCA General Assembly
The 45th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) opened in Kuwait on May 11-12, attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry, and other dignitaries.
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IOC President Thomas Bach (2nd from left, front row) and President-elect Kirsty Coventry (2nd from right, front row)
In his address, Bach emotionally stated that Asia has been a "deciding chapter" of his term. He specifically highlighted three Olympic events hosted in Asia – the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Tokyo Olympics, and Beijing Winter Olympics – as historic achievements amid extraordinary challenges, demonstrating Asia's "can-do spirit."
In a written address, OCA President Raja Randhir Singh said Asian Olympic sports are currently at their historical best. The venues for the next three Asian Games have been confirmed: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (2026), Doha (2030), and Riyadh (2034).
OCA First Vice President Timothy Fok Chun Ting addressed the assembly, calling Kuwait – as the OCA's headquarters – the "heart of Asian Olympic sports." He reviewed the OCA's decades of achievements, noting that this general assembly would "uphold the tradition of unity and pave the way for Asia's Olympic future."
OCA First Vice President Timothy Fok Chun Ting (right)
The Hangzhou Asian Games achieved worldwide recognition as a benchmark for international mega-events. To honor the outstanding contributions of Executive Secretary Chen Weiqiang, newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry and OCA First Vice President Timothy Fok presented him with the Golden Pine Needle Medal and certificate.
Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming delivered a speech as a special guest, using his experience at the Sydney Olympics to emphasize sports' power to break down barriers. "In the Sydney Olympic Village, I tried to find myself in a group photo of ten thousand people. Despite being tall, I couldn't spot myself. I realized the smallness of the individual and the greatness of the collective. Sports can break down barriers for young people worldwide."
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