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His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck on Saturday inaugurated the FIFA Arena project in Thimphu, marking a significant step forward in expanding access to quality football facilities for young people in Bhutan.
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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.
A meeting of the South Asian National Olympic Committees was convened on the sidelines of the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to bring together key stakeholders to deliberate on regional cooperation, the future of South Asian sport and the South Asian Games.
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.
The Bhutan Olympic Committee and the National Sports Federation extend our warmest congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani on his election as President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), following the 46th OCA General Assembly held 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.
The Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF) will host the third edition of its flagship high-performance event, Bhutan Grand Prix III, from 27 February to 1 March 2026 at the BAF Range, Langjophakha, Thimphu.
Building on the success of its previous editions, the competition aims to promote international-standard archery, strengthen regional cooperation, and prepare Bhutanese archers for elite regional and international events.
Bhutan Grand Prix III introduces Recurve Men alongside Compound Men and Women, includes a special category for emerging Bhutanese compound archers, and features participation from elite Indian archers and internationally certified technical officials.
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The 17th National School Games 2025 enter Day Two with vibrant energy across Sarpang Tar, as Sarpang Central School and Sarpang Middle Secondary School proudly host the competitions. With young athletes battling it out in badminton, basketball, table tennis, and volleyball, the day is marked by thrilling performances, strong community support, and a shared celebration of school sports and emerging talent from across Bhutan.
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At the 17th National School Games 2025, as the opening music faded and the murmurs of the crowd softened, a calm and confident voice took hold of the microphone. It was familiar — yet different. Stronger. Clearer. More assured. It was the voice of 15-year-old Meera Regmi, Class X, from Khangkhu Middle Secondary School in Paro.