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Kuwait Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait to host 45th General Assembly of OCA next Sunday
KUWAIT: Kuwait will host the 45th meeting of the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, which will kick off on Sunday with the participation of officials of the National Olympic Committees from 45 Asian countries under the theme 'One Asia' and the meetings will last for two days. In a press statement on Tuesday Council Director Hussein Al-Musallam said that the meetings, which will witness the attendance of about 400 sports figures from sports officials in Asia and the world, will kick off with a cultural celebration at the Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center through folkloric performances from the countries of China, India, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Lebanon and Kuwait in an expression of sports unity in the Asian continent. He added that the meetings will continue on Monday with the holding of the General Assembly meeting of the Council in the presence of the heads of the National Olympic Committees in the member countries to discuss the development of the Olympic movement in the continent that seeks to promote sports and noble values based on friendship and respect, hoping that this continental sports gathering will succeed in coming up with decisions that promote Asian Olympic sports. He pointed out that the current President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach of Germany, and the newly elected president of the committee, former Olympic champion and winner of seven Olympic medals Christy Coventry of Zimbabwe, will be at the forefront of the guests in addition to the presence of a large number of heads of Asian sports federations and a number of prominent international sports figures, welcoming the guests. Al-Musallam stressed that the meeting is a prominent international sports event hosted by Kuwait, the headquarters country of the Olympic Council of Asia, with the aim of enhancing cooperation with the National Olympic Committees and the Council and supporting efforts to develop sports in the continent. He explained that the Asian continent has become an important figure in the international Olympic movement, as evidenced by the fact that its cities hosted seven summer and winter Olympic Games, and its athletes are distinguished and compete strongly to achieve first places in various Olympic Games, stressing the continuation of work to further promote the Asian Olympic sports movement.
Arab Times
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait to host 45th OCA General Assembly under the Theme ‘One Asia'
KUWAIT CITY, May 6: Kuwait is set to host the 45th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) next Sunday, under the theme 'One Asia.' The two-day gathering will bring together delegates from 45 Asian nations and around 400 prominent sports figures. OCA Director General Hussein Al-Musallam announced in a press statement that the assembly will be attended by officials from across Asia and the globe, including heads of National Olympic Committees. Notably, current International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Dr. Thomas Bach and newly elected IOC President-elect and former Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe will also attend. The event will also welcome a host of heads of Asian sports federations and influential international sports leaders. As part of the assembly, a cultural celebration will be held at the Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center, featuring folklore performances from China, India, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Lebanon, and Kuwait — symbolizing the unity and diversity of Asia through sport. Al-Musallam emphasized that the assembly aims to strengthen the Olympic movement in Asia, promote sportsmanship, and uphold the values of friendship and mutual respect. He expressed hope that the meetings would produce impactful decisions to further advance Olympic sports across the continent. He also noted the importance of continued cooperation between the OCA and National Olympic Committees to develop sports infrastructure and support athlete success across Asia. Highlighting Asia's growing prominence in the global sports arena, Al-Musallam pointed out that the continent has hosted seven Olympic Games and continues to produce world-class athletes who excel at the highest levels of international competition.
