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The following are the media attention the Bhutan Football Team received before and after the victory over Sri Lanka Football Team. Last-Ranked Bhutan Stuns Sri Lanka a Second Time http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/18/sports/soccer/last-ranked-bhutan-does-it-again-stunning-sri-lanka.html?_r=0 Bhutan One Step Closer To World Cup After Shocking Victory Over Sri Lanka http://www.npr.org/2015/03/17/393646668/bhutan-one-step-closer-to-world-cup-after-shocking-victory-over-sri-lanka World’s Worst Soccer Team Wins Again in World Cup Qualifying http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-17/bhutan-advances-in-world-cup-qualifying-with-win-over-sri-lanka Initial Preview: Sri Lanka vs Bhutan [Match Thread] Bhutan vs Sri Lanka – 2018 World Cup Qualifying by insoccer Bottom-ranked Fifa side Bhutan kick off Asian World Cup qualifying with enthusiasm, Agence France-Presse, March 11, 2015 http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/bottom-ranked-fifa-side-bhutan-kick-off-asian-world-cup-qualifying-with-enthusiasm A Moment Atop the World for Bhutan’s Last-Ranked Team By JAMES MONTAGUEMARCH 12, 2015 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/sports/soccer/as-2018-world-cup-qualifying-begins-a-first-for-bhutan.html?_r=1 Footy Room http://footyroom.com/sri-lanka-0-1-bhutan-2015-03/ Bhutan Wins Bhutan wins! World’s lowest ranked side Bhutan scores historic World Cup qualifying win 13 Mar 2015 – 11:15am http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/03/13/worlds-lowest-ranked-side-bhutan-scores-historic-world-cup-qualifying-win World’s worst team Bhutan kick off 2018 World Cup qualifying with victory http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/12/bhutan-win-world-cup-qualifier-2018 ‘World’s Worst Football Team’ Bhutan Play 1st World Cup Game…and Win http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2394577-worlds-worst-football-team-bhutan-play-first-ever-world-cup-gameand-win Soccer-World’s worst Bhutan win on World Cup qualifying debut http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-worlds-worst-bhutan-win-world-cup-qualifying-132711821–sow.html FIFA’s lowest ranked nation Bhutan win first ever WC qualifier (v Sri Lanka) [Video] http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/fifas-lowest-ranked-nation-bhutan-win-wc-qualifier-v-sri-lanka-video/ Bhutan and Brunei both had historic reasons to celebrate on the opening day of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/4944/international-soccer/2015/03/12/9753322/bhutan-makes-history-as-2018-world-cup-qualifying-kicks-off Bhutan wins on 1st day of 2018 World Cup qualifying http://www.kentucky.com/2015/03/12/3741587/bhutan-wins-on-1st-day-of-world.html Fifa World Cup qualifying: Bhutan in shock win over Sri Lanka http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31863041 Bhutan wins on 1st day of 2018 World Cup qualifying, The Associated Press http://www.thestate.com/2015/03/12/4040877/bhutan-wins-on-1st-day-of-world.html World’s worst nation Bhutan win on World Cup qualifying debut http://au.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2014/world-s-worst-nation-bhutan-win-on-world-cup-qualifying-debut_sto4636060/story.shtml Bhutan bewilder as India, Timor-Leste cruise http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2015/m=3/news=bhutan-bewilder-as-india-timor-leste-cruise-2557850.html World’s worst team wins http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Worlds-worst-team-wins-296152511.html Cambodia optimistic ahead of Macau World Cup clash http://www.phnompenhpost.com/cambodia-optimistic-ahead-macau-world-cup-clash World Cup 2018 qualifying gives Asia a chance to dream after Brazil failure http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2336010/asia-dreams-of-the-2018-world-cup Bhutan win first ever WC qualifier http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8966638 Fifa World Cup qualifying debut win for world’s bottom-ranked team http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/67314259/fifa-world-cup-qualifying-debut-win-for-worlds-bottomranked-team Bhutan wins on 1st day of 2018 World Cup qualifying http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2015/03/12/4839191/bhutan-wins-on-1st-day-of-world.html Bhutan make history with World Cup preliminary win http://www.sportal.com.au/football/news/bhutan-make-history-with-world-cup-preliminary-win/yumhtib23nwg11bevp9fmgd4h Bhutan win first ever WC qualifier http://www.sportsfan.com.au/bhutan-win-first-ever-wc-qualifier/tabid/91/newsid/156170/default.aspx ‘World’s worst’ football team pulls off miracle win http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/world-s-worst-football-team-bhutan-pulls-off-miracle-win-against-sri-lanka-in-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifier/article1-1325645.aspx FIFA World Cup qualifier – 2018 in Russia Sri Lanka host Bhutan in curtain raiser http://www.ceylontoday.lk/3-87111-news-detail-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-2018-in-russia-sri-lanka-host-bhutan-in-curtain-raiser.html Yemen extend Pakistan’s dismal record, Bhutan win http://www.dawn.com/news/1169139 India, Bhutan kick off 2018 FIFA WC qualifying http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/india-bhutan-kick-off-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-soccer-football/20150311.htm Bhutan wins on 1st day of 2018 World Cup qualifying http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article13761620.html Bhutan wins on 1st day of 2018 World Cup qualifying http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/03/12/bhutan-wins-on-1st-day-of-2018-world-cup-qualifying/70213980/ Fifa World Cup qualifying debut win for world’s bottom-ranked team http://www.nzherald.co.nz/football-soccer/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=11416666&ref=rss

By Aaron Flanagan Chencho Gyeltshen was the name on the lips of fans at the Changlimithang Stadium after Bhutan claimed a hugely-significant win in their qualifying The world’s worst football team have completed one of the biggest shocks of the season – by winning their debut World Cup qualifier. Despite being ranked 209th out of 209 in the world, Bhutan defied all of the odds to win both legs of their first ever foray into the world’s premier competition. After claiming a surprise 1-0 victory in the first leg, Bhutan rallied to claim a 2-1 victory at he Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, with both goals coming from now-national hero Chencho Gyeltshen. The small nation, situated in the heart of the Himalayas, did not have a competitive win to their name before facing Sri Lanka. But Sri Lanka boss Nikola Kavazovic has more egg on his face than anyone else, after declaring that his side would win the second leg.

The 5th Edition of the DANTAK Open Mountain Bike Race is scheduled on April 19, 2015. The race route for this year is from Changlingmethang Parking,Thimphu to Drugyel, turning point (few meters away from the Drugyel HSS gate) and then back to Clock Tower, Thimphu. This race is supported by the Bhutan Olympic Committee, the Royal Bhutan Police, Traffic Division; Road Safety & Transport Authority, and JDWNR Hospital. This year’s race is dedicating to His Majesty the 4th DruK Gyalpo celebrating his 60th Birth Anniversary with a theme “Challenge 60-SIXTY”- a distance from Thimphu to Drugyel is 60kms and 60 kms back, making a total distance of 120 kms . THE PRIZE LIST FOR THIS YEAR’S DANTAK OPEN MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE:- 1. FIRST PRIZE – NU 65,000 2. SECOND PRIZE – NU 45,000 3. THIRD PRIZE – NU 25,000 4. FOURTH PRIZE – NU 15,000 5. FIFTH PRIZE – NU 10,000 ELDEST & YOUNGEST PARTICIPANT COMPLETING THE RACE – NU 10,000 EACH CHILDREN BELOW 16 YEARS OF AGE 1. FIRST PRIZE – NU 15,000 2. SECOND PRIZE – NU 10,000 The registration is FREE ! For more information on the race please call Captain Gaurav Kumar, Dantak @ 17560204 / 02351082 or Mr. Jigme Thinley, BOC @ 17374116 / 02338064 Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/DANTAKOpenMountainBikeRace Download Race Guidelines: Race Guidelines Download Registration Form: Registration form

Recognizing the importance of encouraging and cultivating sporting achievement and sportsmanship, the Royal Thimphu College (RTC) and Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) do hereby agree to jointly provide six sports scholarships (2 for basketball enthusiasts, 2 for football and 2 open) per annum to students who have demonstrated the highest levels of sporting achievement and sportsmanship.

Thimphu, Bhutan: Some 26 Basketball coaches are currently attending a Technical Course organized by the Bhutan Basketball Federation in collaboration with the Bhutan Olympic Committee, funded by the Olympic Solidarity in the capital city of Thimphu.

Thimphu, Bhutan: The Bhutan Taekwondo Federation in collaboration with the Bhutan Olympic Committee is currently organizing a Technical Course for over 30 Taekwondo coaches in the capital city of Thimphu.

Punakha, Bhutan: Lightning struck twice at the Bhutan International Marathon today with last year’s winner of the full marathon, Sangay Wangchuk, 31, out running his competition once again. Sangay woke up at 3am feeling very anxious today, he said, but little did he know he would come out first from the 58 participants who had registered for the full marathon. A Physical Instructor at the Royal Bhutan Army, he has always been a keen runner.

Bhutan Basketball Federation announces the Bhutan Youth Basketball Camp 2015 @ Phuentsholing, Registration form below: BYB forms – Pling @ Thimphu, Registration form below: BYB forms thimphu

All interested youth age from 14 to 18 years can register with Bhutan Shooting Federation to undergo winter coaching camp scheduled from 1 – 16 Jan 2015. The registration fee of Nu 300 along with passport size Photograph must be submitted during the registration. For details contact Ms. Tshering Wangmo at 17676600 and Ms Kunzang Choden at 17634406 during office hours.

19th December 2014, Trashigang: His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Representative of His Majesty the King and the President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) inaugurated the newly built Multi Sport Hall (MSH) in Trashigang on 19th December,2014. The community MSH was constructed with the aim to productively engage the youth and encourage them to participate in sports.It was funded by the Royal Government of Bhutan with contributions from the Olympic Council of Asia, under its Olympasia Project. The total estimated cost of construction was about Nu. 24 million and the project works began only in November 2012. The MSH will be handed over by the BOC to the Trashigang Sports Association for its optimal use and sustainable management.The facility is designed to maximize the usage of space, given its scarcity and will cater to indoor basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and taekwondo.This was because according to the Bhutan Sport Baseline Survey (BSBS) 2010, the above sports were cited as the most popular sports played in Trashigang. Nearly 75% of the people surveyed in Trashigang Town in 2010 played volleyball, basketball, badminton and table tennis. Further, it can also be used for other recreational and community events. Although urban land resources are scarce the Dzongkhag administration had earmarked adequate land for the facility in view of its growing youth population and recognizing its overall benefit to the community. Meanwhile, the Bhutan Basketball Federation and the Bhutan Table Tennis Federation, organized coaching camps in Trashigang for basketball and table tennis, from the 10th December to the 21stof December.