OCA President Attends Caribbean Olympic Committee General Assembly

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), has attended the General Assembly of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) in Curaçao.

The assembly was attended by representatives from National Olympic Committees across the Caribbean. His participation aims to foster cooperation between the OCA and CANOC, and to expand partnerships that support the Olympic movement in both regions. This move also reflects a mutual commitment to sharing expertise and aligning national Olympic committees in Asia and the Caribbean. The event took place on October 18, Qatar's state news agency QNA reported, Qatar News Agency (QNA) said in a statement.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is an organization that unites the National Olympic Committees of Asia. It was established in 1949 and has 45 member National Olympic Committees. The OCA's main goal is to promote and develop sports in Asia.

The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) is a regional organization that brings together the National Olympic Committees of the Caribbean. It was established in 1987 and has 22 member National Olympic Committees. CANOC's main objective is to promote and develop sports in the Caribbean region.