Kuwaiti Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah has been elected as the President of the Olympic Council of Asia for a new four-year term, defeating his compatriot, President of the International Swimming Federation Hossain Al-Musallam, in a fierce competition that ended with a vote result of 24 to 20. Sheikh Talal has held several prominent positions in the past, including the presidency of the Kuwait Olympic Committee and the Football Association, before stepping back from the sports scene in recent years due to personal circumstances.