Bilquis Mir from Jammu and Kashmir become a member of the Paris Olympics Jury.

Paris Olympics Jury: India had got new sports achievement, where a woman from J&K named Bilquis Mir became a member of the Paris Olympics Jury which was later confirmed by a letter from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to the J&K administration. In past, Bilquis Mir had served as the coach of the women’s canoeing team that will represent India at the upcoming Games. She was a jury member at the 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.

Paris Olympics Jury

About

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), represents India at the global sports arena. It was established in 1927 it operates under the auspices of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the IOA’s responsibility is to oversee and coordinate India’s participation in various international sporting events, including the Olympic Games. At present the President of IOA is P. T. Usha, a renowned athlete and well-known for her historical contribution in athlete at global arena.

Formation

The Indian Olympic Association traces its origins to the early 20th century, particularly stemming from India’s participation in the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. After the conclusion of the 1920 Games, a committee was convened to oversee India’s involvement in future Olympic events. This committee, under the guidance of Sir Dorab Tata, established the provisional Indian Olympic Committee, with Dr. Noehren and AS Bhagwat appointed as secretary and president, respectively.

Member of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

AssociationPresidentSecretary General
Archery Association of IndiaMr. Arjun MundaMr. Virendra Sachdeva
Athletics Federation of IndiaMr. Adille J. SumariwallaMr. Ravinder Chaudhry
Badminton Association of IndiaDr. Himanta Biswa SarmaMr. Sanjay Mishra
Basketball Federation of IndiaMr. Aadhav ArjunaMr. Kulvinder Singh Gill
Boxing Federation of IndiaMr. Ajay SinghMr. Hemanta Kumar Kalita
Cycling Federation of IndiaMr. Pankaj SinghMr. Maninder Pal Singh
Fencing Association of IndiaMr. Satej Dnyandeo PatilMr. Rajeev Mehta
Football Federation of IndiaMr. Kalyan ChaubeyMr. Shaji Prabhakaran
Gymnastic Federation of IndiaMr. Sudhir MitalMr. S. Shantikumar Singh
Hockey IndiaDr. Dilip Kumar TirkeyShri Bhola Nath Singh
Judo Federation of IndiaMr. Justice Pankaj Naqvi
Indian Kayaking & Canoeing AssociationMr. Prashant KushwahaDr. Bhagwat Sinh Vanar
Netball Federation of IndiaMr. Vagish PathakMr. Vijender Singh
Rowing Federation of IndiaMrs. Rajlaxmi Singh DeoMr. M. V. Sriram
Indian Rugby Football UnionMr. Rahul BoseMr. Gerald Prabhu
National Rifle Association of IndiaMr. Kanwar Sultan Singh
The Squash Rackets Federation of IndiaMr. Anil Wadhwan, IFS (Retd.)Mr. Cyrus Poncha
Swimming Federation of IndiaMr. Rajan Narsimhamulu JayprakashMr. Monal D Chokshi
Table Tennis Federation of IndiaMrs. Meghna AhlawatMr. Kamlesh Mehta
All India Tennis AssociationDr. Anil JainMr. Anil Dhupar
Indian Triathlon FederationMr. T.S. KrishnaswamyMr. Nitin Gupta
Amateur Kabaddi Federation of IndiaMr. Justice (Retd.) S.P. Garg
The Indian Golf UnionMr Brijinder SinghMr Harish Kumar Shetty
Taekwondo Federation of IndiaMr. Ishari K. GaneshMr. R.D. Mangueshkar
Wrestling Federation of IndiaMr. Sanjay Kumar Singh
Wushu Association of IndiaMr. Jitender SinghMr. Vijay Saraf
Modern Pentathlon Federation of IndiaMr. Sunil PurnapatreMr. Vitthal Sampat Shirgaonkar
Ice Hockey Association of IndiaDr. Surinder Mohan BaliMr. Harjinder Singh
Ice Skating Association of IndiaMr. Amitabh SharmaMr. J. S. Sahney
Luge Federation of IndiaMrs. Deepa MehtaMr. Dev Kumar Singh
Ski and Snowboard India – Ad-Hoc CommitteeMr. Shiva KeshavanMs. TN Rachana Bhavani

Who had convened as a member of the Paris Olympics Jury?

Bilquis Mir had convened as a member of the Paris Olympics Jury.

Ashutosh Raj

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