A total of 88 representatives from 43 Asian countries have gathered for the Olympic Council of Asia's Athletes' Forum in Bangkok ©OCA

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International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission chair Emma Terho of Finland, third right, was among those who travelled to Thailand's capital ©OCA
International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission chair Emma Terho of Finland, third right, was among those who travelled to Thailand's capital ©OCA
Delegates heard presentations from the OCA Athletes' Committee, IOC Athletes' Commission and Olympic Solidarity on the first morning of the Athletes' Forum ©OCA
Delegates heard presentations from the OCA Athletes' Committee, IOC Athletes' Commission and Olympic Solidarity on the first morning of the Athletes' Forum ©OCA
OCA director general Husain Al-Musallam revealed plans for Athletes' Committee elections at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, and outlined his view on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in sport ©OCA
OCA director general Husain Al-Musallam revealed plans for Athletes' Committee elections at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, and outlined his view on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in sport ©OCA
IOC President Thomas Bach praised the OCA for "leading by example" on the engagement of its athletes ©OCA
IOC President Thomas Bach praised the OCA for "leading by example" on the engagement of its athletes ©OCA
OCA Athletes' Committee chair Mikako Kotani told delegates "you should be proud of the progress" on athlete representation in Asia ©OCA
OCA Athletes' Committee chair Mikako Kotani told delegates "you should be proud of the progress" on athlete representation in Asia ©OCA
Delegates held a behind-closed-doors discussion on the possible return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to sport, and deemed they "should not be punished for the actions of their Governments" ©OCA
Delegates held a behind-closed-doors discussion on the possible return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to sport, and deemed they "should not be punished for the actions of their Governments" ©OCA
Presentations of World Olympians Association certificates were made at the end of the first day of the Forum ©ITG
Presentations of World Olympians Association certificates were made at the end of the first day of the Forum ©ITG
The Athletes' Forum was returning in-person for the first time since it gathered in Tokyo in 2018, and is set to finish tomorrow ©OCA
The Athletes' Forum was returning in-person for the first time since it gathered in Tokyo in 2018, and is set to finish tomorrow ©OCA