Archery Association of India
| Sport | Archery |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | India |
| Abbreviation | AAI |
| Founded | 8 August 1973 |
| Affiliation | World Archery Federation |
| Affiliation date | 1973 |
| Regional affiliation | World Archery Asia |
| Affiliation date | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Gate No. 2, DDA Yamuna Sports Complex, 1st Floor, Archery & Cricket Stadium, Surajmal Vihar, East Delhi, Delhi – 110092 |
| Location | East Delhi, Delhi |
| President | Arjun Munda[1] |
| Secretary | Pramod Chandurkar |
| Coach | Dharmendra Tiwari, Richpal Singh, Jiwanjot Singh |
| (founded) | Vijay Kumar Malhotra |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Archery Association of India is the national governing body of archery in India. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi, and its current president is Arjun Munda, AAI is a non-profit, government funded organisation affiliated by World Archery Federation, World Archery Asia, Indian Olympic Association and recognized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India.[2][3]
AAI came into existence on 8 August 1973 after archery was reintroduced to the Olympic Games in 1972. It is responsible for organising, promoting, and controlling the sport of archery in India.[3] The organisation runs the Archery Premier League.
See also
References
- ^ "Arjun Munda elected as new President of Archery Association of India". Jagranjosh.com. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "AAF Member Associations". Asian Archery Federation's official website. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "History of Archery Association of India". Archery Association of India's official website. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
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