Asian Athletics Association

Continental athletics authority in Asia

Asian Athletic Association

Abbreviation| Asian Athletics
Formation| November 1973; 51 years ago (1973-11)
Type| Sports organisation
Headquarters| Pathum Thani, Thailand

Region served

| Asia
Membership| 45 national associations

President

| Dahlan Jumaan al-Hamad

Main organ

| Asian Athletics Council

Parent organization

| World Athletics
Website| https://www.asianathletics.com

The Asian Athletics Association is the continental governing body for the sport of athletics in Asia. It is headquartered in Thailand. It organises the Asian Championships in Athletics and other continental competitions.

Dahlan Al Hamad during a Press conference in Doha.

The current president Qatari Dahlan Jumaan al-Hamad, who was elected to the position in 2013.[1] Suresh Kalmadi of India was the president from 2000 to 2013.[2]

## Competitions

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* Asian Athletics Championships
* Asian U20 Athletics Championships
* Asian U18 Athletics Championships
* Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
* Asian Cross Country Championships
* Asian Athletics Grand Prix Series
* Asian Marathon Championships
* Asian Race Walking Championships
* Asian All Star Athletics Meet
* Asian Relay Championship
* Asian Throwing Championship

## Member associations

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Further information: Category:National members of the Asian Athletics Association

Nation  | Association

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Afghanistan | Afghanistan Athletic Federation
Bahrain | Bahrain Athletics Association
Bangladesh | Bangladesh Athletic Federation
Bhutan | Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation
Brunei | Brunei Darussalam Athletics Federation
Cambodia | Khmer Amateur Athletics Federation
China | Chinese Athletics Association
Chinese Taipei | Chinese Taipei Athletics Association
Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates
India | Athletics Federation of India
Indonesia | Indonesian Athletics Association
Iran | Athletics Federation of I.R. Iran [fr]
Iraq | Iraqi Athletics Federation
Japan | Japan Association of Athletics Federations
Jordan | Jordan Athletics Federation
Kazakhstan | Athletic Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kuwait | Kuwait Athletics Federation
Kyrgyzstan | Athletics Federation of Kyrgyz Republic
Laos | Laos Amateur Athletic Federation
Lebanon | Fédération libanaise d'athlétisme
Macau | Associação de Atletismo de Macau
Malaysia | Malaysia Athletics Federation
Maldives | Athletics Association of Maldives
Mongolia | Mongolian Athletic Federation
Myanmar | Myanmar Track and Field Federation
Nepal | Nepal Athletics Association
North Korea | Amateur Athletics Association of DPR of Korea
Oman | Oman Athletic Association
Pakistan | Athletics Federation of Pakistan
Palestine | Palestine Athletic Federation
Philippines | Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association
Qatar | Qatar Athletics Federation
Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Athletics Federation
Singapore | Singapore Athletic Association
South Korea | Korea Association of Athletics Federations [fr; ko]
Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Athletics
Syria | Syrian Arab Athletic Federation
Tajikistan | Athletics Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan
Thailand | Athletic Association of Thailand
Timor-Leste | Federação Timor-Leste de Atletismo
Turkmenistan | Amateur Athletic Federation of Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates Athletics Federation
Uzbekistan | Athletic Federation of Uzbekistan
Vietnam | Vietnam Athletics Federation
Yemen | Yemen Athletics Federation

## References

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* Sport of athletics portal

1. ^ Dahlan ousts Kalmadi as Asian athletics chief. Gulf Times (2013-07-01). Retrieved on 2013-07-07.
2. ^ IAAF Newsletter Edition 108 Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2009-12-11). Retrieved on 2009-12-12.

## External links

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* Official website

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National members of World Athletics

Africa
(CAA)|

| Northern (Sahara)|

* Algeria
* Libya
* Morocco
* Tunisia [fr]

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Western (Niger)|

* Benin
* Burkina Faso
* Cape Verde
* Côte d'Ivoire
* The Gambia [de]
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Liberia
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Senegal
* Sierra Leone
* Togo

Central (Congo)|

* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Central African Rep.
* Chad
* Congo
* Congo DR
* Gabon
* Equatorial Guinea
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe

Eastern (Nile)|

* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Eritrea
* Ethiopia
* Kenya
* Somalia
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Uganda

Southern (Kalahari)|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Comoros [fr]
* Eswatini
* Lesotho
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Asia
(AAA)|

* Afghanistan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran [fr]
* Iraq
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Macau
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea [fr; ko]
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Timor-Leste
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

Europe
(EAA)|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Gibraltar
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russiaǂ
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

North America
(NACAC)|

* Anguilla
* Antigua & Barbuda
* Aruba
* The Bahamas
* Barbados
* Belize
* Bermuda
* British Virgin Islands
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Curaçao†
* Dominica
* Dominican Rep.
* El Salvador
* French Guyana†
* Grenada
* Guadeloupe†
* Guatemala
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Martinique†
* Mexico
* Montserrat
* Nicaragua
* Puerto Rico
* Saint Kitts & Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
* Sint Maarten†
* Trinidad & Tobago
* Turks & Caicos Islands
* United States
* U.S. Virgin Islands

Oceania
(OAA)|

* American Samoa
* Australia
* Cook Isl.
* Fiji
* French Polynesia [fr]
* Guam
* Kiribati
* Marshall Isl.
* F.S. Micronesia
* Nauru
* New Caledonia [fr]†
* New Zealand
* Niue†
* Norfolk Isl.
* Northern Mariana Isl.
* Palau
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Isl.
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu
* Wallis et Futuna†

South America
(CONSUDATLE)|

* Argentina
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Chile
* Colombia
* Ecuador
* Guyana
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Suriname
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

* Sport of athletics portal
* † NACAC and OAA associate member
* ǂ Suspended by the decision of the World Athletics Council or OAA Council.

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International athletics competitions

* World Athletics
* World records
* Hall of Fame

World|

* Olympics
* Paralympics
* World Championships
* World Ultimate
* World Para Athletics Championships
* INAS World Athletics Championships
* World Indoor Championships
* World U20 Championships
* World Masters Championships
* World Military Championships
* World Athletics Relays
* World Cross Country Championships
* World Half Marathon Championships
* World Mountain Running Championships
* World Race Walking Team Championships

Continental
championships|

| Asia|

* Outdoor
* Indoor
* Cross Country
* Marathon
* Race Walking
* Masters

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Africa|

* Outdoor
* Cross Country
* Combined Events
* Mountain Running
* Race Walking

Europe|

* Outdoor
* Indoor
* Team
* Cross Country
* Running
* Mountain Running
* Race Walking
* Para-athletics

North America|

* Outdoor
* Cross Country
* Mountain Running

Oceania|

* Outdoor
* Combined Events
* Cross Country
* Marathon/Half Marathon
* Race Walking
* Masters
* Para-athletics

South America|

* Outdoor
* Indoor
* Cross Country
* Marathon
* Half Marathon
* Road Mile
* Mountain Running
* Race Walking

Regional|

* Arab
* Outdoor
* Cross Country
* GCC Championships
* Ibero-American Championships
* Balkan
* Outdoor
* Indoor
* Cross Country
* Central American
* Outdoor
* Cross Country
* Race Walking
* Central American and Caribbean
* Outdoor
* Cross Country
* East Caribbean Championships
* Pan American
* Combined Events
* Cross Country
* Race Walking
* Southern African
* West African
* East African
* Small States of Europe

Seasonal|

* World Marathon Majors
* Diamond League
* Grand Slam Track
* World Continental Tour
* World Indoor Tour
* World Cross Country Tour
* World Race Walking Tour
* World Combined Events Tour
* World Label Road Races
* WMRA World Cup

Defunct|

* Golden Events
* Golden Four
* Grand Prix
* Grand Prix II
* Super Grand Prix
* Final
* World Athletics Tour
* Final
* Golden League
* World Challenge
* Indoor Permit Meetings
* World Cross Challenge
* Cross Country Permit Meetings
* Race Walking Challenge Final
* Hammer Throw Challenge
* International Cross Country Championships
* Women's World Games
* World Marathon Cup
* World Road Relay Championships
* World Women's Road Race Championships
* World U18 Championships
* Continental Cup
* East and Central African Championships

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Sports governing bodies in Asia

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Hockey
* Judo
* Modern Pentathlon
* Rowing
* Rugby Union
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table Tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Skating Sports
* Skiing Sports

Sports recognised by IOC|

* Air Sports
* American Football
* Auto Racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Basque Pelota
* Billiards Sports
* Carom
* Pocket
* Snooker
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Cheer
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dancesport
* Floorball
* Flying Disc
* Ice Stock Sport
* Karate
* Kickboxing
* Korfball
* Lacrosse
* Life Saving
* Motorcycle Sport
* Mountaineering
* Muay Thai
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller Sports
* Sambo
* Ski Mountaineering
* Softball
* Sports Climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug-of-War
* Underwater Sports
* University Sports
* Waterski and Wakeboard
* Wushu

Sports recognised by GAISF|

* Dragon Boat
* Sleddog Sports

Others|

* Body Building
* Bowls
* Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
* Broomball
* Carrom
* Casting
* Croquet
* Dodgeball
* Electronic Sports
* Footgolf
* Gaelic Football and Hurling
* Gateball
* Jump Rope
* Kabaddi
* Landsailing
* Radio-controlled car
* Silambam

* Olympic Council of Asia
* Asian Paralympic Committee

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