Om Prakash Karhana Appointed as Safeguarding Officer for Youth Asian Games

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI): Olympian and Asian Championships gold medallist in shot put, Om Prakash Karhana, has been appointed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the safeguarding officer for the Indian contingent participating in the Youth Asian Games this year.

The third edition of the Youth Asian Games is scheduled to take place in Bahrain from October 19 to 31.

Expressing his gratitude, Karhana said, "It is a great honour and responsibility to once again be part of Team India — this time in a new role dedicated to safeguarding our athletes." He extended his thanks to Ms. P T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for their continuous support throughout his athletic career.

A safeguarding officer is entrusted with the important task of ensuring the safety and welfare of athletes.

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