President of India Volleyball Federation passes away

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 19, 2013 – The NORCECA Confederation regrets to inform the passing away of Dr. Sivanthi Adityan, president of the Volleyball Federation of India, FIVB Honorary Executive Vice President and Life President of the India Olympic Association.

Dr. Adityan, 76, had been hospitalized for more than a month undergoing treatment of a brain hemorrhage and doctors said he suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday.

In recognition to his valuable services to the sport and education, the International Olympic Committee presented him the Sports and Study Award in 1987. In 1995, the IOC conferred him the Olympic Order of Merit for his contributions to sports and education in his native country.

In 1989, Dr. Adityan also was awarded the Gold Medal by the International Volleyball Federation for his active and key participation for the development of volleyball in India.

An educationist, industrialist and great philanthropist, Dr. Adityan received the civilian award of padmashri from the Government of India in recognition for his distinguished services in the field of literature and education.

Dr. Adityan was the president of the Thanthi Media Group which includes newspapers, television and radio stations, as well as private universities, colleges and technical institutes.

He is survived by his wife S. Malathi Adityan and his son S. Balasubramania Adityan.