Sport | Archery |
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Jurisdiction | India |
Abbreviation | AAI |
Founded | 8 August 1973 |
Affiliation | World Archery Federation |
Affiliation date | 1973 |
Regional affiliation | Asian Archery Federation |
Affiliation date | 1978 |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
Location | New Delhi |
President | Arjun Munda[1] |
Secretary | Pramod Chandurkar |
Coach | Dharmendra Tiwari, Richpal Singh, Jiwanjot Singh |
(founded) | Vijay Kumar Malhotra |
Official website | |
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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, Asian Archery Federation, 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]