Bhutan
Land: 47,000km2 Population:1,035,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Archery
Khuru: Sport of dart family
Degor: Stone throwing sport
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
1) Football
2) Archery (traditional)
3) Taekwondo
4) Table tennis
5) Basketball
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
1) Football
2) Traditional Archery
3) Taekwondo
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
NA
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
NA
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
About 100
8. FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Bhutan Olympic Committee
Address: Post Box 939,Thimphu
Tel: (975)2.322138/322508 Fax: (975)2.323937
e-mail: bhusport@druknet.net.bt
1. FOUNDED YEAR
November, 1983
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.Sangay Ngedup, President
Occupation: Minister for Health and Education
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Autonomous organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To provide opportunities for all sections of society to engage in healthy pursuits.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff: 16 Others: 15
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$487,422 (2001)
Approx. US$747,000 (2002)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Sports & cultural camps (twice annually)
Multi-sports camps (twice annually)
Olympic Day Runs
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
NA
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
National sports federations
Education department
District sports associations
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
IOC
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
South Asia Sports Federation (SASF)
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
NA
