Bhutan Archery Tournament in Tashigang

The Khesar Gyalpo Archery Tournament (KGAT) started in Trashigang yesterday with three teams from the gewogs of Merak, Sakteng and Radhi. Teams from the 15 gewogs of Trashigang will be using traditional bows and arrows. Teams are to follow the rules and regulations of the Bhutan Indigenous Sports and Games Association (BIGSA). Similar tournaments are also happening in the other five dzongkhags of the eastern region. Top two teams from each dzongkhag will qualify for the finals that would be played at Gyalpozhing. Archers must only Tabzhu and...

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Bhutan BFF trains Women Footballers

A five-day FIFA Women Coaching Course is underway to promote women’s football in the country. Organised by the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) with support from FIFA, the training aims to demonstrate the role of coach in relation to the players. A total of 21 young women football enthusiasts, including school physical education instructors, national players, coaches and representatives from clubs, are taking part in the training. The training includes both theoretical and practical sessions where participants will be trained in aspects like...

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Bhutan National team sees big opportunities ahead

The journey of Bhutan’s national football squad through the World Cup Qualifiers has not been easy. Considered to be one of the worst footballing nations in the world, the journey of this young team started off with a historic win against Sri Lanka in the first round of the World Cup Qualifiers in March. The win put the lowest ranked Bhutan to 163, the highest jump ever by a country in the April edition of the  FIFA/Coca-Cola World ranking. Bhutan...

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