The South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) formerly known as ''South Asian Sports Federation'', is the governing body of
South Asian Games
The South Asian Games (SAG or SA Games), formerly known as the South Asian Federation Games (SAFG or SAF Games), is a quadrennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia. The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic ...
,
South Asian Beach Games and
South Asian Winter Games. The South Asia Olympic Council is a sports body that looks after sports ties among theĀ
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan ...
.
History
South Asian Games Federation (SAGF) was formed officially in 1983. In 2004, in 32nd meeting of South Asian Sports Federation held at
Islamabad
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(
Pakistan
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), it was decided to rename it to its current name i.e. South Asia Olympic Council.
The SAOC headquarters is located in host city of future South Asian Games and the President of NOC hosting the SAG holds the position of SAOC President. Its current President is
Lieutenant-General Syed Arif Hasan from
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
.
SAOC Presidents
As per the Constitution of SAOC, the President of NOC hosting the next
South Asian Games
The South Asian Games (SAG or SA Games), formerly known as the South Asian Federation Games (SAFG or SAF Games), is a quadrennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia. The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic ...
is the president of SAOC.
Member countries
Following is the list of member countries of SAOC:
Former members
Following is the list of former member countries of SAOC:
See also
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South Asian Games
The South Asian Games (SAG or SA Games), formerly known as the South Asian Federation Games (SAFG or SAF Games), is a quadrennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia. The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic ...
References
South Asian Games
Sports governing bodies in Asia
Sports organizations established in 1983
1983 establishments in Asia
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