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title: "OCM Chief To Resign As BAM President After He Was Seen Bringing His Family To The Olympics"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/ocm-chief-to-resign-as-bam-president-after-he-was-seen-bringing-his-family-to-the-olympics/
date: 2024-08-07
modified: 2024-08-07
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author: "Yu Ang Tan"
description: "Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Norza Zakaria has announced his resignation as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president amid a controversy surrounding his family's presence at..."
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  - "Tan Sri Norza Zakaria"
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# OCM Chief To Resign As BAM President After He Was Seen Bringing His Family To The Olympics

##### Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Norza Zakaria has announced his resignation as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president amid a controversy surrounding his family's presence at the Paris Olympics 2024.

## To step down after the Olympics

According to[ The Star](https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2024/08/07/attack-on-my-family-unnecessary-ocm-chief-says-stepping-down-as-bam-president-now-after-paris-2024-guest-furore/146277), he said he will resign from BAM after seeing all the response he received online.

> [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/C96j2FMtguy/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Olympic Council of Malaysia (@olympicmas)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C96j2FMtguy/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)

> **I hope the next leader can improve the state of badminton affairs in our country," he told the English daily. **

Norza had previously hinted at stepping down after the Olympic Games, underscoring his commitment to both OCM and BAM, roles he holds pro bono.

> **I do not receive any salary from both organizations. I want to help bring glory and pride to our nation," he[ reportedly](https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2024/08/07/attack-on-my-family-unnecessary-ocm-chief-says-stepping-down-as-bam-president-now-after-paris-2024-guest-furore/146277?fbclid=IwY2xjawEgAWlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX2lNN3Liwp2mLr0MBjKgIAYzVutB4iRQzWCXnGt9agf7DbjHLMJKGLUYA_aem_0yUZGvqQK6kacSV_wpH-rw) said.**

## 'Attack on my family is unnecessary'

He expressed distress over the recent scrutiny faced by his family, stating, *"***This attack on my family is absolutely unnecessary, and my family does not need to go through such scrutiny."**

> Presiden Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) Tan Sri Norza Zakaria berkata dia mempunyai kuota khas untuk membawa tetamu sendiri ke Olimpik Paris 2024
>
> Norza dikecam selepas dikesan membawa bersama isteri dan anaknya ke temasya sukan berkenaan [pic.twitter.com/iXWGj0MBOl](https://t.co/iXWGj0MBOl)
>
> — Ekonomi Rakyat (@EkonomiRakyatMY) [August 5, 2024](https://twitter.com/EkonomiRakyatMY/status/1820451293573366092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The controversy erupted when a social media post on X showed Norza’s wife and son wearing accreditation cards at an Olympic match.

Norza clarified that their accreditation was granted through a personal quota separate from the national team’s allocation.

##### Read our coverage here:

https://weirdkaya.com/ocm-president-defends-bringing-family-to-olympics/

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