Randhir Singh (sports administrator)
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Randhir Singh (born 18 October 1946) is an Indian sports administrator and former sports shooter. Singh is one of India's most influential sports administrators and is noted for his wide-ranging international connections.[1][2][3] He has held several positions in both Indian and international sports governing bodies, and also had a successful shooting career before retiring from the sport in 1994.[4] Singh began his sports administration career in 1984, while he was still competing as a shooter.[4]
Randhir Singh | |
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Acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia | |
Assumed office 11 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah (President) |
10th Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association | |
In office 1987–2012 | |
President | Sivanthi Adithan (Acting) Vijay Kumar Malhotra |
Preceded by | Roshan Lal Anand |
Succeeded by | Lalit Bhanot |
Member of the International Olympic Committee | |
In office 2001–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-10-18) 18 October 1946 (age 77) Patiala, Punjab Province, British India |
Spouse | Vinita Singh |
Children | Mahima, Sunaina and Rajeshwari |
Parent | Bhalindra Singh (father) |
Relatives | Khanna family (via marriage) |
Education | Yadvindra Public School |
Alma mater | St. Stephen's College (BA) |
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Singh has been the Acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) since 11 September 2021.[5] His other roles in international sports administration include being a member of the IOC from 2001 to 2014 and since 2014, he has been an honorary member of the IOC.[6] He had also served as the Secretary General of the OCA from 1991 to 2015.[6] In domestic sports administration, his roles have included being the Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) from 1987 to 2012 and a member of the governing board of the Sports Authority of India from 1987 to 2010.[6] Singh was also crucial in bringing the 2010 Commonwealth Games to Delhi.[7]
Singh was an Olympic-level trap and skeet shooter. His achievements during his shooting career include competing in five Olympic Games and becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the Asian Games, which he did at the 1978 Asian Games.[8][9] He received the Arjuna Award in 1979 for his achievements in shooting.[6] Singh retired from his shooting career in 1994.[4]