Kerala Olympic Association
Kerala Olympic Association(KOA) is one of the several state Olympic associations affiliated to Indian Olympic Association. KOA functions in accordance to the constitution approved by General Council of Associations. KOA is registered as per Travancore-Kochi Charitable Societies Act. KOA office bearers & executive council are elected from associations general council and is called General Assembly.
Olympic Movement in Kerala started after the state had few Olympians. In the year 1949 well known athlete and state athletic coach M Raghavan Nair founded Travancore – Cochin Olympic Association. First meeting was attended by members of various clubs and sports enthusiasts. Mr. T N K Nair who was the manager of the Travancore team which participated in the Madras Provincial Games in 1932, was appointed the first president of Travancore-Cochin Olympic Association.
Kerala Olympic Association(KOA) is one of the several state Olympic associations affiliated to Indian Olympic Association. KOA functions in accordance to the constitution approved by General Council of Associations. KOA is registered as per Travancore-Kochi Charitable Societies Act. KOA office bearers & executive council are elected from associations general council and is called General Assembly.
Olympic Movement in Kerala started after the state had few Olympians. In the year 1949 well known athlete and state athletic coach M Raghavan Nair founded Travancore – Cochin Olympic Association. First meeting was attended by members of various clubs and sports enthusiasts. Mr. T N K Nair who was the manager of the Travancore team which participated in the Madras Provincial Games in 1932, was appointed the first president of Travancore-Cochin Olympic Association.
