24th Asian AA Congress was held successfully on 8th November 2021. Forty Four (44) Asian Member federations took part in the Congress. The main highlights of the meeting are;
- President General Dahlan welcomed all delegates present for the online 24th Congress of the Asian Athletics Association.
- A minute of silence was observed for all the former honorable members who had recently passed away.
- The online contribution of the Asian development department was appreciated who continuously provided online Activities during the Pandemic.
- The house was informed that the Kids Athletics program and the gender leadership program will be offered many times during 2022.
- By the year 2027 women will constitute 50% representation on all administrative and organizational forums, councils, committees and commissions of WA and all its affiliates, hence it is time that we train our women representatives to take-up these future responsibilities in an educated manner.
- Congress approved the establishment of an Executive Board, a body that will facilitate the decision-making process in between the Asian Council Meetings.
- Lord Sebastian Coe stated that the recent jaw-dropping Athletic performances by WA athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have cemented our position as the Number 1 Olympic sport in the World.
- The WA president applauded the efforts of the Japan Olympics Association who organized very successful Olympic games in the midst of a Pandemic.
- The Tokyo Olympics medal winning athletes from Asia were congratulated by the members of the Asian Congress.
- All proposed amendments to the AAA constitution and a code of ethics were approved by the house with a majority vote.
