Awards & Recognition
The Government of India awarded him Padma Shri in the year 2008 in recognition of his distinguished service in the field of Literature and Education.
An Olympic Order of Merit for sports and education in 1995, Padma Shri in 2008, and the OCA Merit Award in 2010 at Guangzhou Asian Games all mirrored his impeccable stature in the world of sports.
At the State level, Adityan’s role was phenomenal. As President of Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, he crafted an illuminating chapter that led to the conduct of the 1995 SAF Games in Chennai.
Adityan was at the helm of the Indian Olympic Association from 1987 to 1996. This was an eventful phase. He was compelled to fight various forces, legally and diplomatically. He was the first, and till now, the only one from the South, to head the IOA.
In 1995, the International Olympic Committee conferred upon him of the Olympic Order of Merit in recognition of outstanding source rendered by him for the development of Sports & Education.
He was awarded a Gold Medal on 19 July 1989 by the International Volleyball Federation in recognition of his Valuable contribution for the development of Volleyball in India.
Exemplary services rendered for the development of Sports and Education earned for him the International Award, viz ‘Sports and Study Award’ of the International Olympic Committee for the year 1987. He is the first Indian to receive such an award.
He was the vice-president of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu and had functioned efficiently in that capacity. During his tenure as President of the Indian Olympic Association he played an instrumental role in bringing the South Asian Federation Games to India and hosted at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was also instrumental in building the South Asian Federation Games Village in Chennai.
Elected as Life President of the Indian Olympic Association. Past President, Indian Olympic Association. Past Vice President, Olympic Council of Asia
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