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Sports governing body in India

Archery Association of India

Archery Association of India

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inception1973
instance ofsports governing body
countryIndia
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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
Secretary
Pramod Chandurkar
Coach
Dharmendra Tiwari, Richpal Singh, Jiwanjot Singh
(founded)
Vijay Kumar Malhotra

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.

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. The organisation runs the Archery Premier League.

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