Randhir Singh

Randhir Singh, 79, died on May 27, 2026. Randhir Singh was known publicly as an Indian five-time Olympic shooter and sports administrator and secretary general of the Indian Olympic Association (1987–2012) and president of the Olympic Council of Asia (2021–2026). Singh is noted as one of India's most influential sports administrators. He has held several positions in both Indian and international sports governing bodies, and also had a successful shooting career before retiring from the sport in 1994. Singh began his sports administration career in 1984. Singh has been serving as the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) since September 2024, and was previously the Acting President of the OCA from September 2021. His other roles in international sports administration include being a member of the IOC from 2001 to 2014; since 2014, he has been an honorary member of the IOC. Public biographical listings identify Singh as an Indian five-time Olympic shooter and sports administrator. Singh was also associated with secretary general of the Indian Olympic Association (1987–2012) and president of the Olympic Council of Asia (2021–2026). This public record remains centered on Singh's work as an Indian five-time Olympic shooter and sports administrator and secretary general of the Indian Olympic Association (1987–2012) and president of the Olympic Council of Asia (2021–2026) and the documented milestones of that career.