Bihar Olympic Association (BOA)[1][2][3] is responsible for organizing various State level tournaments in coordination with other Bihar State Sports Organization and Government of Bihar. BOA[4][5][6] is an affiliated member[7][8] of Indian Olympic Association.
Indian Olympic Association has dissolved the Bihar Olympic Association (BOA) for lack of governance, transparency, and administrative inefficiency. IOA president PT Usha has formed a five-member ad hoc committee led by Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh to take interim charge of BOA[9]
Executive Board (2025–present)
In elections held in Hajipur on 1 May 2025, the following officials were elected to the Bihar Olympic Association executive board.[10][11]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Ajay Kumar |
| Secretary | Pradeep Kumar |
| Treasurer | Mohd Mukhtar Khan |
| Executive Members | Akhouri Bishwajeet, Nutan Kumari, Manoj Kumar, Anish Bari, Suman Mishra |
Affiliated State Sports Organisation
| Sport | State Sports Organisation |
|---|---|
| Athletics | Bihar Athletics Association |
| Badminton | Bihar Badminton Association |
| Basketball | Basketball Association of Bihar |
| Boxing | Boxing Association Of Bihar |
| Canoeing | Bihar Kayaking and Canoeing Association |
| Cycling | Cycling Association Of Bihar |
| Fencing | Bihar State Fencing Association |
| Football | Bihar Football Association |
| Handball | Bihar Handball Association |
| Hockey | Hockey Association of Bihar[12] |
| Judo | Bihar State Judo Association |
| Kabaddi | Bihar State Kabaddi Association |
| Karate | State Karate Association of Bihar |
| Rugby | Rugby Football Association of Bihar |
| Shooting | Bihar State Rifle Association |
| Taekwondo | Bihar Taekwondo Association |
| Volleyball | Bihar Volleyball Association |
| Weightlifting | Bihar Weightlifter Association |
| Wrestling | Bihar Wrestling Association |
| Wushu | Bihar Wushu Association |
References
- ↑ बिहार ओलंपिक एसोसिएशन की नई कार्यकारिणी का गठन - Formation of new executive of Bihar Olympic Association - Bihar Vaishali General News. Jagran. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ Bihar Olympic Association has seriously objected government bid to bring a Bihar State Sports Council bill in the state legislature and said it was an attempt to control the various sports bodies.. The Times of India(2013-03-31). Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ↑ All-round cheer & hope as IOA lifts ban on Bihar teams. Hindustan Times(2015-01-19). Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ↑ Why Bihar fails to nurture world-class champions. Telegraph.
- ↑ Govt to repeal sports Act, IOA to lift ban on Bihar. The Times of India(2015-01-06). Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ↑ Olympic Association Delegation will meet CM. Hindustan(8 August 2022).
- ↑ Members. olympic.ind.in.
- ↑ Bihar again misses out on Olympic representation, Pioneer, The. The Pioneer. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ↑ The Bihar State Olympic Association is dissolved by PT Usha. www.nagpurtrends.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ Ajay elected new BOA president. The Times of India(2 May 2025). Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ Executive Board. Bihar Olympic Association. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ Hockey India recognizes Hockey Association of Bihar as new member unit, Raj, Pritish. The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports(2025-01-08). Retrieved 2025-08-30.