The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has increased funding for Athletes Committees across the region, raising the Athlete Centred Project Fund from US$3,000 to US$5,000. OCA Deputy Director General Vinod Kumar Tiwari made the announcement at the 6th OCA/OS Athletes Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, emphasizing the importance of athletes' voices in shaping the future of sport in Asia. Tiwari also acknowledged the support of the Kazakhstan government and NOC, Olympic Solidarity, the IOC, ANOC, and WADA for their contributions to the forum.

Amid ongoing disputes, the Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) will hold new elections within three months, overseen by a nine-member ad-hoc committee led by Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan. This follows controversy over the previous elections, where Jeevan Ram Shrestha was elected for a third term after term limit extensions, a move questioned by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The IOC and OCA recognize Shrestha's NOC, but internal conflicts persist, with the ministry attempting to interfere with athlete selection for the 2026 Asian Games. James Macleod of the IOC has urged the ministry to avoid undue interference and respect the NOC's autonomy, per the Olympic Charter.

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic Committee, is the sole candidate for the upcoming Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) presidential election. The election will be held at the 46th OCA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on January 26, 2026. The new president will serve the remainder of the term through 2028, following Raja Randhir Singh's departure due to health reasons. Seung Min RYU, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, will attend the General Assembly as a NOC representative.

Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani is the sole candidate for the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) presidency, with elections scheduled for January 26, 2026, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Nominated by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and backed by three other NOCs, his candidacy follows the decision to hold early elections due to the health of current President Raja Randhir Singh, who will be appointed Honorary Life President. Al Thani's strategic platform focuses on solidarity, digital transformation, sustainability, credibility, and financial resilience, with priorities including infrastructure upgrades and equitable opportunity distribution. He has served as QOC President since 2015 and ANOC first vice-president, contributing to various IOC commissions and leading international events hosted in Qatar.

Seung Min RYU, President of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, engaged in active sports diplomacy at the 2025 Singapore World Aquatics Championships, meeting with Kirsty COVENTRY, IOC Member. RYU appealed for international support for the 2032 Jeonju Summer Olympics bid and discussed cooperation and global issues with IOC, OCA, and NOC members. He also met with Ser Miang NG, Gordan TANG, and Husain AL-MUSALLAM to discuss potential collaborations and agreed with Witold Banka of WADA to cooperate for the 2025 Busan WADA General Assembly. RYU also encouraged Kim Woo-min and presented medals to Summer McIntosh, Li Bingjie, and Katie Ledecky.