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Incheon, Korea 24th of September 2014: His Majesty’s representative and the President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck was on a 5 day visit to the Republic of Korea for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon. HRH arrived on the 19th of September, and attended the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at the Asiad Main Stadium. During the Opening ceremony, Her Excellency the President of the Republic of Korea, Park Geun Hye, the President of the Olympic Council of Asia HH Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, the President of the International Olympic Committee Dr. Thomas Bach and the President of the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee Mr. Kin Young-Soo and other dignitaries of the Olympic fraternity also attended the Asian Games celebrations. HRH along with the officials from the Bhutan Olympic Committee attended the 33rd General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia on 20th of September, along with important sport figures from the Asian Olympic Family. On the 21st of September HRH granted an audience to the Bhutanese contingent to the 17th Asian Games at the Athletes Village in Incheon, which is by far the largest contingent from Bhutan at a major game. The Bhutanese team at the Incheon Asian Games comprises of 16 athletes and 8 coaches. Bhutan is participating in the sporting disciplines of Athletics, Archery, Boxing, Golf, Shooting, Taekwondo and Tennis.

Kuensel article on the Bhutanese delegation at the Asian Games Courtesy: Kuensel Corporation

The winner of 2014 edition of Tour of the Dragon http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/09/news/asian-games-nepalese-mountain-biker-mounts-unlikely-challenge_346417

The welcome ceremony for the athletes was held today at the ceremony plaza of the athlete’s village in Incheon, South Korea along with the National Olympic Committee’s (NOC) of Saudi Arabia, Syria, Qatar and Philippines. The ceremony take place in the leading up to the opening ceremony to officially welcome the athletes and the team officials to the athletes villages and it is featured the raising of each nations flags, singing the national anthem and a cultural performance reflecting the music culture and traditions of Korea and the ceremony concluded with gift exchange between the NOC delegations.

17th Asian Games Incheon The 17th Asian Games are to kick off in Incheon, South Korea from 19th September to 4th October 2014 with the slogan “Diversity shines here”. While this is the first time in history that Incheon will host the Games, in the past, South Korea has hosted them twice, in Seoul (1986) and Bussan (2002). It is the biggest multi-sport event in the world, hosting more than 13,000 athletes and 7,000 media officials from 45 member states of the Olympic Council of Asia. The games will host 439 events in 36 sports disciplines, including the 28 Olympic sports and 8 non-Olympic sports. 25 Bhutanese athletes will be participating in 7 sports disciplines, namely athletics, archery, boxing, golf, shooting and Taekwondo. The Asian Games are a highly recognized international platform to showcase athletic talent in Asia. We wish our athletes the best of luck and success in the Games as we proudly support them representing Bhutan. Go Bhutan! For updates please visit: http://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/Schedule/ByDate?Date=20140919&lang=en

Tour of the dragon (6th September, 2014) Tour of the dragon is held every year on first Saturday of September month so apparently this year it’s on 6th September 2014, which the climate is perfect for the bike race and it covers four high mountains (Yotongla, Kiki la, Pele La and Dochula) before concluding in Thimphu. It is organized by Bhutan Olympic committee and it’s a one day mountain bike race which is more challenging in the world. It is a brainchild of His Royal Highness, Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, who led the first race in 2010. Total registered participants are 46 out of which six are female, 24 of them have completed the race, and there are 25 foreigners, which shows that it is the highest number compare to previous years. They will start from central (Bumthang) to western (Thimphu) Bhutan where it covers the elevations ranging from 1200 – 3340 meters with 268 kilometers approximately 166 – miles and there is no time limit. Timekeeping 5th ToD (Results)

The Bhutan Olympic Committee is pleased to announce the following vacancies for a period of four years on a contract basis. All interested candidates who meet the above eligibility criteria are eligible to apply. Applicants with relevant qualification/training and work experience shall be given preference for the purpose of short listing. Please submit your application along with Curriculum Vitae, Academic Transcripts to the BOC Office, Changlingmethang on or before the last date as mentioned in the above table. For more information, please contact Human Resource Division, BOC @ 3225180 during office hours or email to [email protected]. ToRforPMU(D2) Position Title Qualification Nos. Last Date of Application Interview Date Work Experience 1. Project Manager University Graduate (Civil Engineer/Architect) 1 22nd Sept.2014 29th Sept 2014 Min. 5 years 3 Site Engineer Diploma (Civil Engineer) 3 22nd Sept. 2014 29th Sept 2014 Min. 3 years

Bhutan Basketball Federation would like to invite interested participants for winter Bhutan Youth Basketball (BYB) at Thimphu and Wangdue From 1st – 29th January, 2014. Registration closed from 30th December 2013. For details contact 17269572 during office hours or log on to bhutanolympiccommittee.org for registration form. Bhutan Youth Basketball Camp 2014

Bhutan Basketball Federation in collaboration with Bhutan Olympic Committee will be organizing the Open Selection of National Team and 3 on 3 for men at the indoor basketball gymnasium hall at swimming pool, Thimphu. Selection time: 7pm to 9pm Registration Date: 1st – 5th January, 2014 For details contact 17269572 during office hours

The Bhutan Olympic Committee conducted its 17th Executive Committee Meeting, on 10th December 2013, at Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu. The Meeting was attended by Presidents and General Secretary of fifteen National Sports Federations along with the officials from the Bhutan Olympic Committee. The meeting reviewed the achievements of National Sports Federations and the BOC in the past one year. It also  considered approaches for improved delivery of sports programs in the coming year. The Executive Committee also considered strategic initiatives to enable sustainability of the sports programs, transparent planning and reporting mechanisms as well as proposals to bring about robust systems in the overall governance among others.