• Source: South Asia Olympic Council

The South Asia Olympic Council, aka SAOC and formerly known as the South Asian Sports Federation, is the governing body of sports in South Asia. It currently has 7 National Olympic Committees members.




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 Syed Arif Hasan from Pakistan.




Member nations


Following is the list of member countries of SAOC:




= Former members

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Following is the list of former member countries of SAOC:




SAOC Presidents


As per the Constitution of SAOC, the President of NOC hosting the next South Asian Games is the president of SAOC.




Events


South Asian Games
South Asian Winter Games
South Asian Beach Games




See also


Central Asian Games
East Asian Games (now defunct)
East Asian Youth Games
South Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
West Asian Games




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Pesta Olahraga Asia Selatan
• Pesta Olahraga Asia 2022
• Sydney
• Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara
• Indonesia pada Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara
• Singapura
• Pesta Olahraga Dalam Ruangan dan Bela Diri Asia 2013
• Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018
• Hubungan luar negeri Korea Selatan
• Amerika Serikat
• South Asia Olympic Council
• Olympic Council of Asia
• South Asian Games
• 2025 South Asian Games
• 2019 South Asian Games
• Bangladesh at the South Asian Games
• South Asia
• SEA Games
• India at the Asian Games
• Sri Lanka at the South Asian Games