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HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Attends Presidential Banquet at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China

HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Attends Presidential Banquet at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China

His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck was a distinguished guest at the Presidential Banquet hosted by the President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E Xi Jinping, on February 7, 2025.

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HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Represents Bhutan at the 143rd IOC Session in Lausanne

HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Represents Bhutan at the 143rd IOC Session in Lausanne

HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, IOC Member, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia, and President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee, participated in the 143rd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Lausanne

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10th Mega Edition – DANTAK Mountain Bike Race: Enduring Friendship Mountain Bike Challenge, 2023

The much-awaited 10th edition of the Enduring Friendship Mountain Bike Challenge is finally back after a long break of three years. Brought to you by the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) and the Border Roads Organization (BRO) Project Dantak, the event will take place on April 30th, 2023. This year’s event offers a unique opportunity for participants to take on a scenic route through the picturesque mountains of Bhutan. The race will be held in the following format: i) 100 kms raceii) 65 kms raceThe challenge caters to participants of all ages and skill levels. FOR REGISTRATION, PLEASE CLICK HERERACE GUIDELINES *LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION: April 26th, 2023*PLEASE SUBMIT THE DULY FILLED REGISTRATION FORMS AT THE BHUTAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OFFICE DURING OFFICE HOURS. To add to the excitement, the event boasts of total prize money of over Nu. 550,000/- along with Medals and Certificates for all finishers. Following are the details of cash Prizes: *Special awards will be given to the following [must cross the cut-off time at Chuzom]: First and second Man & Woman Veteran category (above 50 years) to complete 65 kms race  The Enduring Friendship Mountain Bike Challenge serves as a symbol of the close and long-standing friendship between India and Bhutan. So, get ready to gear up and join us for this amazing event that promises to be a thrilling and memorable experience for all.

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LIST OF MEDAL WINNERS- 13TH SOUTH ASIAN GAMES, 2019 IN NEPAL.

The Bhutan Olympic Committee would like to offer our deepest congratulations👏 to our athletes, coaches and officials for your successful participation in the 13th South Asian Games from 1st to 10th of December, 2019 in Nepal. 🇳🇵 THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BEST REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR COUNTRY🇧🇹👏🇧🇹👏 WE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE 👏 ALL THE MEDAL WINNERS 🇧🇹 https://bhutanolympiccommittee.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13th-SAG-Overall-medal-winners-list-2019.pdf

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Karma becomes the first athletes to qualify for an Olympic quota place

Karma has become the first athlete in the history of Bhutan, to qualify for an Olympic quota place in recurve women’s archery spot for Tokyo 2020 Olympic games during the Asian Championship quota tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand today. CONGRATULATIONS TO KARMA AND TEAM! https://worldarchery.org/news/176521/karma-qualifies-bhutan-olympic-quota-place-first-time-history

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