Qatar to participate in 46th OCA General Assembly in Tashkent

Tashkent: Qatar is participating in the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), which begins on Monday in the Uzbek capital, Tashk...

Tashkent: Qatar is participating in the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), which begins on Monday in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent.

The event is expected to mark the election of President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, as the new OCA President, signaling the start of a new era for the continent's largest sports organization.

More than 350 sports officials from 45 Asian National Olympic Committees, along with representatives from international sports organizations, are attending the assembly.

Participants will review reports from organizing committees for upcoming regional events, including the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (19 September- October 4), the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China (April 22-30), and the 2026 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (February 8-10).