BEAST

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck graced and inaugurated the newly renovated Thimphu Basketball Center on 25 November 2025, marking a significant milestone for Bhutan’s sporting community. Originally built in the early 1970s, the historic center has now been fully upgraded with modern, accessible, and inclusive amenities through a joint initiative between the Bhutan Foundation and the Basketball Federation of Bhutan.

The National Khuru Tournament 2025, organized by the Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA), kicked off today at Changbangdru with 21 gewog-based teams from across the country competing in a two-week knockout-format event. Transitioning from an open tournament to a gewog-level competition, this year’s edition focuses on cultural preservation, grassroots engagement, and strengthening community ties, with strong participation especially from the eastern and northern regions.

I had stepped into the Bhutan Cricket Head Office to follow up on a few media tasks when I noticed Ms. Manasi Ajay Patwardhan quietly reviewing training notes, her expression carrying that unmistakable focus coaches develop when they live their work beyond the field.

The India House Golf Tournament 2025, dedicated to the seventieth birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, was held from 8-16 November 2025 at India House Eco Park, Embassy of India.

Yesterday, twenty elite athletes officially signed high-performance contracts under the Bhutan Elite Athlete Support and Training (BEAST) Program for the 2025–2026 cycle. The cohort comprises one Gold, ten Silver, and nine Bronze athletes, with runner Kinley Tshering receiving a special upgrade to Gold Tier in recognition of his outstanding international performance. The signing event reflects the Bhutan Olympic Committee’s commitment to developing athlete support systems, establishing comprehensive high-performance routes, and advancing Bhutan’s long-term success on the world sporting scene.

In a significant move to strengthen Bhutan’s sporting future, 21 athletes officially signed contracts today under the Bhutan Elite Athlete Support and Training (BEAST) Program at the BOC Nation Coaching Academy hall.

The Bhutan Olympic Committee took a major step in elite sports development with the launch of the Bhutan Elite Athlete Support and Training (BEAST) Program. This ambitious program was designed to nurture top-tier athletes and propel them onto the Asian and Olympic stages. With a structured support system, strategic funding, and a dedicated technical committee, BEAST aimed to elevate Bhutanese sports to new heights, starting with the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

The Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) has taken a significant step in enhancing Bhutanese sports by officially signing agreements with a group of national athletes selected to participate in the Bhutan Elite Athlete Support Training (BEAST) Program