Sheikh Joaad bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar has been elected as the new president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The election took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, during the OCA’s 45th annual general assembly. Sheikh Joaad was chosen with the representatives’ support after Ranbir Singh stepped down due to health reasons. He will serve as president until 2028. Before his election, Sheikh Joaad was the president of the Qatar Olympic Association and senior vice president of the OCA.

During the same meeting, Asian Archery Federation president and Bangladesh Archery Federation founding general secretary Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol met Sheikh Joaad. In their courtesy meeting, Sheikh Joaad assured continued support for the growth of archery across Asia. Rajib Uddin said discussions included archery’s role in the upcoming Asian Games and cooperation between OCA and World Archery Asia for the sport’s development.

Sheikh Joaad also invited further discussions and collaboration on archery initiatives in Qatar, signaling potential regional cooperation in the sport’s advancement.