OCA sets election date for Athletes Committee chair, vice chair

OCA sets election date for Athletes Committee chair, vice chair

Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 26, 2024: The Olympic Council of Asia will conduct an online election for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the OCA Athletes Committee on June 10.

 

OCA Deputy Director General Vinod Kumar Tiwari wrote to all OCA Athletes Committee members and Presidents and Secretary Generals of National Olympic Committees on Sunday, May 26, asking for nominations for the two posts.

 

“These two individuals, one male and one female, will represent Asian athletes on the OCA’s Executive Board," he said.

 

"Therefore, should the elected Athletes Committee member of the OCA from your NOC aspire to run for elections, we would greatly appreciate it if you could send in the nominations by 17.OOhrs on June 5, Kuwait time.

 

“The election process will adhere to the OCA Athletes Committee Election Procedure, and voting will be online through Zoom."

 

 

For further information, contact Mr. Jamyang Namgyal, Manager, Athletes’ Department, OCA, at jamyang@ocasia.org

 

The online election will take place on June 10 at 10:00 hrs Kuwait Time.

 

Eight of the 13 members on the OCA Athletes Committee are eligible to stand for Chair and Vice Chair. 

 

Mikako Kotani is the outgoing Chair.