BOC President
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck and the Bhutanese sporting community had the honour of welcoming Her Majesty the Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck to the Bhutan Olympic Committee Headquarters. Her Majesty was graciously accompanied by Her Royal Highness Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck and His Eminence Vairochana Rinpochhe.
His Royal Highness attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games held in Milan, marking the official commencement of the Games. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, IOC President Kirsty Coventry, and other dignitaries from across the world.
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck has today been re-elected to an eight-year term as a Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 145th IOC Session held in Milan, Italy. The re-election reaffirms Bhutan’s rare and distinguished presence at the highest level of global sports governance.
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee and the Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for South Asia, attended the 106th and 107th OCA Executive Board Meetings held on the 25th and 26th January, and the 46th OCA General Assembly on 26th January in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck graciously granted an audience to cricketer Sonam Yeshey and members of the Bhutan Cricket family, and felicitated them on Sonam’s historic world record achievement in international cricket.
His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia, chaired the South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) Meeting on 23 October 2025 at the ART Hotel in Bahrain, held alongside the 3rd Asian Youth Games. The meeting, attended by senior representatives from South Asian National Olympic Committees, focused on revitalizing the South Asian Games. HRH proposed an innovative “Cluster Games” model that allows multiple nations to co-host select disciplines, ensuring the continuity of the Games while promoting unity and reducing financial challenges for single hosts. The Council unanimously endorsed the proposal and agreed to advance constitutional reforms and a regional sports calendar, commending HRH’s visionary leadership in strengthening South Asian sporting cooperation and solidarity.
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During the Opening Ceremony of the 3rd Asian Youth Games on 22nd October 2025 in Bahrain, His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck met with the Bhutanese athletes, offering words of encouragement and warm wishes. HRH commended the young athletes for their dedication and perseverance, urging them to compete with integrity, humility, and true sportsmanship.
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October 22, 2025, His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Vice President of the
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee, attended the
101st Executive Board Meeting of the OCA held on the sidelines of the 3rd Asian Youth Games,
today in Manama, Bahrain.
The Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC), together with volunteers from various National Sports Federations, has joined the nation in the four-day Volunteer Service Programme at the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), which began on 6th October 2025.
His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck graced the Viksit Bharat Run 2025, held at the Embassy of India in Thimphu. As part of the initiative, a pledge towards Developed India @ 2047 was administered, followed by a tree plantation at the India House Eco Park under the #Plant4Mother and Sewa Pakhwada campaigns, symbolizing respect for mothers and commitment to a greener environment.