Team Bhutan

20th Asian Games, Aichi Nagoya 2026, Japan from 19 September to 4 October.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

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BOxing

Men’s 55kg  – Preliminaries
22 Sep 2026 | Time : 18:00 | Nishio Gymnasium

Men’s 60kg  – Preliminaries
23 Sep 2026 | Time : 13:15 | Nishio Gymnasium

Athletics

NEWS & UPDATES

20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026

Thinley Lhendup Takes His Journey from Bhutanese Athlete to Sports Sustainability Scholar in South Korea

Thinley Lhendup Takes His Journey from Bhutanese Athlete to Sports Sustainability Scholar in South Korea

When Thinley Lhendup graduated with a degree in Finance from Royal Thimphu College in 2023, there was little indication that…

From Hangzhou to Aichi-Nagoya

From Hangzhou to Aichi-Nagoya

When Team Bhutan walked into the stadium in Nagoya for the opening of the 20th Asian Games, the sight of…

Getting to Know Dorjee Yangkee

Getting to Know Dorjee Yangkee

Representing Bhutan in Taekwondo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, Yangkee will compete in the women’s -67kg category, becoming…

From 58 to Eight, Bhutan Stands Among Them

From 58 to Eight, Bhutan Stands Among Them

When the quarterfinal draw appeared at the archery venue in Okazaki, I found myself looking at it for a little…

Perhaps We Have Been Thinking Too Small

Perhaps We Have Been Thinking Too Small

There is something about watching our athletes compete against opponents who are already established at the highest level of their…

Kinley Tshering and Lam Dorji Deliver Remarkable Performances to Reach Asian Games Quarterfinals

Kinley Tshering and Lam Dorji Deliver Remarkable Performances to Reach Asian Games Quarterfinals

It was a remarkable day for Bhutanese archery at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as Kinley Tshering and Lam…

Tandin Dorji’s Asian Games Campaign Ends One Point Short of the Quarterfinal

Tandin Dorji’s Asian Games Campaign Ends One Point Short of the Quarterfinal

Tandin Dorji’s individual compound archery campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 came to an end on Monday morning…

Bhutan’s Compound Men Push India to the Limit in Asian Games 2026 Quarterfinal

Bhutan’s Compound Men Push India to the Limit in Asian Games 2026 Quarterfinal

Bhutan’s Compound Men’s Team produced one of its strongest performances at the Asian Games, finishing seventh overall at the 20th…

Bhutan’s Recurve Archers Complete Qualification as Elimination Rounds Await

Bhutan’s Recurve Archers Complete Qualification as Elimination Rounds Await

Bhutan’s Recurve Men put up a determined performance in the qualification round at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with…

Tandin Dorji Shoots Bhutan Into Top Five as Compound Archery Moves Into Elimination Stage

Tandin Dorji Shoots Bhutan Into Top Five as Compound Archery Moves Into Elimination Stage

Bhutan has made a strong start to its compound archery campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with Tandin…

Sangay Finishes 10th in 10,000m Final as Asian Games Journey Continues

Sangay Finishes 10th in 10,000m Final as Asian Games Journey Continues

Sangay dug deep through the long, demanding laps of the Men’s 10,000m Final on Friday night, finishing 10th in 32:56.18…

Kinga Wangmo Wins on Her Asian Games Debut as Bhutan Secures Historic Boxing Victory

Kinga Wangmo Wins on Her Asian Games Debut as Bhutan Secures Historic Boxing Victory

Kinga Wangmo has announced herself on the Asian Games stage with a composed and convincing victory, defeating Bahrain’s Maryam Khamis…

Team Bhutan

Team Bhutan heads to Aichi Nagoya 2026, marking Bhutan’s 11th participation in the  Athletes will compete in Archery, Athletics, Boxing and Taekwondo on Asia’s biggest sporting stage. 13 athletes will carry the Bhutanese flag, backed by their coaches and officials, as they take on some of Asia’s best.

Venues

Explore the iconic venues where the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games will come to life.

Schedule

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Participating NOCs

Participating countries and regions for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

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Meet The Team Bhutan

Get to know the athletes and coaches who will carry Bhutan’s flag at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi Nagoya 2026. Discover their sports, events and the people behind Team Bhutan as they prepare to represent the nation on the Asian stage.

Compound Archery

Head Coach: Tashi Tshering

Tashi Tshering

Head Coach

Tandin Dorji

Tandin Dorji

Compound Archer

Dorji Dolma

Dorji Dolma

Compound Archer

Kezang Norbu

Kezang Norbu

Compound Archer

Tshetrim Gaytshay

Tshetrim Gaytshay

Compound Archer

Recurve Archery

Yeshi Dema

Yeshi Dema

Head Coach

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Kinley Tshering

Recurve Archer

Lam Dorji

Lam Dorji

Recurve Archer

Sonam Penjor

Sonam Penjor

Recurve Archer

ATHLETICS

Varun Krishnan Kumar

Varun Krishnan Kumar

Head Coach

Sangay

Sangay

5000m and 10,000m

bil (25)

Gawa Zangpo

5000m

BOXING

Norveis Sanchez Nunez

Norveis Sanchez Nunez

Head Coach

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Kinley Phuntsho

60 kg

Migma Dorji

Migma Dorji

55 kg

Kinga Wangmo

Kinga Wangmo

54 kg

TAEKWONDO

Ju Sang Lee

Ju Sang Lee

Head Coach

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Dorjee Yangkee

57 kg