His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Re-elected as Member of the International Olympic Committee at the 145th IOC Session in Milan

Milan, Italy | 4 February 2026

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.

Among the 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) worldwide, only 15 NOC representatives are elected as Members of the IOC, the supreme decision-making body of the Olympic Movement. His Royal Highness is one of these 15 representatives, placing Bhutan within an exclusive group of nations entrusted with shaping the future of the Olympic Movement at its highest level.

The IOC Session serves as the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement. It holds the exclusive mandate to amend the Olympic Charter, elect the IOC President, select host cities for the Olympic Games, and approve the recognition of National Olympic Committees and International Federations.

IOC Members serve as independent stewards of the Olympic Movement, acting in the interests of Olympism rather than as national delegates. In this capacity, His Royal Highness continues to contribute actively to IOC deliberations and strategic initiatives, including participation in the IOC President’s Working Group. His role as Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia further reflects his growing responsibilities and influence in regional and global sports leadership. His Royal Highness’s re-election highlights Bhutan’s continued commitment to the values of Olympism, good governance, and the positive role of sport in fostering unity, integrity, and sustainable development, both nationally and internationally.

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