The South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) formerly known as ''South Asian Sports Federation'', is the governing body of
South Asian Games,
South Asian Beach 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 ...
and
South Asian Winter 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 C ...
. The South Asia Olympic Council is a sports body that looks after sports ties among the
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
History
South Asian Games Federation (SAGF) was formed officially in 1983. In 2004, in 32nd meeting of South Asian Sports Federation held at
Islamabad (
Pakistan), 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
Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...
Syed Arif Hasan
Lieutenant-General (ret.) Syed Arif Hasan (born 11 Nov 1950) is a Pakistani Sport management, sports administrator and retired 3 star rank, three-star rank 3 star general, general officer in the Pakistan Army. He is the current president of the Pa ...
from
Pakistan.
SAOC Presidents
As per the Constitution of SAOC, the President of NOC hosting the next
South Asian Games 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
*
South Asian Games
References
South Asian Games
Sports governing bodies in Asia
Sports organizations established in 1983
1983 establishments in Asia
{{Sport-org-stub