Haryana Olympic Association

Haryana Olympic Association (HOA) (Hindi: हरियाणा ओलंपिक संघ) is an autonomous body of sports in Indian state of Haryana which is affiliated with Indian Olympic Association. Founded in 1966, HOA is working for the promotion and development of sports in the Haryana.

Haryana Olympic Association
Hindi: हरियाणा ओलंपिक संघ
AbbreviationHOA
Formation1966 (1966)
TypeState Sports Association
HeadquartersPanchkula (Haryana)
Official language
English
Hindi
Secretary General
Bijender Singh Lohan
President
Abhay Singh Chautala
Treasurer
Vacant
Main organ
HOA Executive Committee
Parent organization
Indian Olympic Association
AffiliationsIndian Olympic Association
Websitewww.haryanaolympics.com

HOA Presidents
S. No.NameTenure
1.B. S. Rosha (IPS)1966 – 1969
2.P. N. Sahni (IAS)1969 – 1978
3.B. S. Ojha (IAS)1979 – 1986
4.R. S. Verma (IAS)1986 – March 1991
5.Abhay Singh ChautalaMarch 1991 – March 1995
6.Chander MohanMarch 1995 – October 1999
7.Abhay Singh ChautalaNovember 1999 – June 2012
8.Sher Singh Barshami

12 July 2012 – 25 October 2016

9.Abhay Singh Chautala25 October 2016 – Till date

HOA Executive Committee
DesignationName
PresidentAbhay Singh Chautala
Vice-PresidentsGopi Chand Gahlot
Jaswinder Singh Sandhu
M. S. Malik
Puran Singh Dabra
Yudhvir Singh Arya
Inderpal Paul Johel
Surender Singh Lamba
Secretary GeneralRaj Kumar Mittan
TreasurerVacant
Joint SecretariesSukhbir Singh
Narender Singh Mor
Executive MembersNishan Singh
Rakesh Khurana
Duli Chand
Raj Kumar Mittan
Dilbag Singh
Sandeep Godara
M. P. Singh
Gurdial Singh
Satpal Singh

State Sports Associations

IOC Permanent Olympic Sports

Following are state sports association governing the Permanent Olympic Sports.

SportNational Federation
Aquatics
ArcheryHaryana State Archery Association
AthleticsHaryana State Athletics Association
Badminton
BasketballHaryana State Basketball Association
BoxingHaryana State Boxing Association
Canoeing
CyclingHaryana State Cycling Association
Equestrian
FencingHaryana Fencing Association
FootballHaryana Football Association
Golf
GymnasticsHaryana State Gymnastic Association
HandballHaryana State Handball Association
HockeyHaryana State Hockey Association

Disputes

In the year 2006 Congress MP and Industrialist Mr. Naveen Jindal, along with another MP Mr. Jaiprakash and MLA Mr. Anand Singh Dangi and DGP Mr. P. V. Rathi with the help of Haryana Police and Muscle men forcefully occupied the Haryana Olympic Bhawan at Panchkula and office of the Haryana Olympic Association and tried to remove Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala from his post.[1] The case is under litigation in the court of Law [2] However, the Indian Olympic Association stands besides the Haryana Olympic Association headed by Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala, MLA [3]

The forged case against Mr. H. S. Bhadu has been filed by Haryana Police later Mr. Bhadu get bail from High Court [4] and the honorable High Court of Punjab and Haryana issued notice to IPS Mr. Param Veer Rathi.

On 2 October 2007 Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala re-elected as President of Haryana Olympic Association [5] and IOA gives its recognition to his re-election.[6] On 25 September 2008 Mr. P V Rathi, IPS elected as President of the other faction of HOA. On 8 October 2008 Panchkula Court restrain Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala to use the name and banner of Haryana Olympic Association. Both the factions went to the IOA with their papers. IOA referred the matter of HOA to Disputes and Affiliation Commission of IOA under Chairmanship of Mr. R. K. Anand, Senior Advocate and President, Jharkhand Olympic Association. After hearing both the factions several times. Mr. R K Anand given his verdict in favour of Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala and he condemns the act of Haryana Government by interfering in the Activities of Haryana Olympic Association (HOA), which hurts the autonomy of State Olympic Association. On 12 February 2011 in the General Body Meeting of IOA held at Ranchi the General House adopted the Report and verdict of Disputes and affiliation Commission of IOA, and once again IOA recognized Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala as President of Haryana Olympic Association. [7]

References
  1. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana". www.tribuneindia.com.
  2. "Mahender Singh Malik And Another vs Haryana Olympic Association And ... on 26 August, 2009". www.indiankanoon.org.
  3. "Haryana state body blasts Kalmadi & Co. - Times of India".
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2016-06-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2016-06-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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