| Haryana Olympic Association | |
| Abbreviation: | HOA |
| Type: | State Sports Association |
| Purpose: | Development of Olympic Sports in the state of Haryana |
| Headquarters: | HOA Bhawan, Sector 3,Panchkula (Haryana) |
| Language: | English Hindi |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Shri Sandeep Singh (Olympian) |
| Leader Title2: | Treasurer |
| Leader Name2: | Sh. Manish Kumar Grover |
| Leader Title3: | Secretary General |
| Leader Name3: | Sh. Neeraj Tanwar |
| Main Organ: | HOA Executive Committee |
| Parent Organization: | Indian Olympic Association |
| Affiliations: | Indian Olympic Association |
| Website: | [Haryana Olympic Association] |
Haryana Olympic Association (HOA) is an autonomous body of sports in Indian state of Haryana which is affiliated with Indian Olympic Association. Founded in 1966, HOA is apex sports body working for the promotion and development of sports in the Haryana.
| S. No. | Name | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | B. S. Rosha (IPS) | 1966 – 1969 | |
| 2. | P. N. Sahni (IAS) | 1969 – 1978 | |
| 3. | B. S. Ojha (IAS) | 1979 – 1986 | |
| 4. | R. S. Verma (IAS) | 1986 – March 1991 | |
| 5. | March 1991 – March 1995 | ||
| 6. | March 1995 – October 1999 | ||
| 7. | November 1999 – June 2012 | ||
| 8. | 12 July 2012 – 25 October 2016 | ||
| 9. | 25 October 2016 – Till date |
| Designation | Name |
|---|---|
| President | SANDEEP SINGH |
| Vice-Presidents | ASEEM GOEL |
| MOHAMMED SHAYIN | |
| ASHOK MOR | |
| BIKRAMJIT SINGH | |
| SURAJ PAL AMMU | |
| VED PAL | |
| RAM NIWAS HOODA | |
| RANI TIWARI | |
| MAHENDER KUMAR | |
| Secretary General | NEERAJ TANWAR |
| Treasurer | MANISH KUMAR GROVER |
| Joint Secretaries | JUGMINDER SINGH |
| ANIL KHATRI | |
| NEERAJ TANWAR | |
| Executive Members | NISHANT KUMAR YADAV |
| VIKRAM | |
| COL. RAJPAL SINGH AHLUWALIA | |
| RAJ KAMAL | |
| BALBIR SINGH | |
| RAMANDEEP | |
Following are state sports association governing the Permanent Olympic Sports.
| Sport | State Association | |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatics | ||
| Archery | Haryana Archery Association | |
| Athletics | Athletics Haryana | |
| Badminton | Defunct | |
| Basketball | Haryana State Basketball Association | |
| Boxing | Haryana State Boxing Association | |
| Canoeing | Not Affiliated | |
| Cycling | Haryana State Cycling Association | |
| Equestrian | Not Affiliated | |
| Fencing | Haryana Fencing Association | |
| Football | Haryana Football Association | |
| Rugby | Haryana State Rugby Football Association | |
| Gymnastics | Gymnastic Haryana Association | |
| Handball | Haryana Handball Association | |
| Hockey | Haryana State Hockey Association | |
| Karate | Haryana State Karate Association |
In the year 2006 Congress MP and Industrialist Mr. Naveen Jindal, along with another MP Mr. Jaiprakash and MLA Mr. Anand Singh Dangi and DGP Mr. P. V. Rathi with the help of Haryana Police and Muscle men forcefully occupied the Haryana Olympic Bhawan at Panchkula and office of the Haryana Olympic Association and tried to remove Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala from his post.[1] The case is under litigation in the court of Law [2] However, the Indian Olympic Association stands besides the Haryana Olympic Association headed by Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala, MLA[3]
The forged case against Mr. H. S. Bhadu has been filed by Haryana Police later Mr. Bhadu get bail from High Court [4] and the honorable High Court of Punjab and Haryana issued notice to IPS Mr. Param Veer Rathi.
On 2 October 2007 Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala re-elected as President of Haryana Olympic Association [5] and IOA gives its recognition to his re-election.[6] On 25 September 2008 Mr. P V Rathi, IPS elected as President of the other faction of HOA. On 8 October 2008 Panchkula Court restrain Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala to use the name and banner of Haryana Olympic Association. Both the factions went to the IOA with their papers. IOA referred the matter of HOA to Disputes and Affiliation Commission of IOA under Chairmanship of Mr. R. K. Anand, Senior Advocate and President, Jharkhand Olympic Association. After hearing both the factions several times. Mr. R K Anand given his verdict in favour of Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala and he condemns the act of Haryana Government by interfering in the Activities of Haryana Olympic Association (HOA), which hurts the autonomy of State Olympic Association. On 12 February 2011 in the General Body Meeting of IOA held at Ranchi the General House adopted the Report and verdict of Disputes and affiliation Commission of IOA, and once again IOA recognized Mr. Abhay Singh Chautala as President of Haryana Olympic Association.[7]