Thimphu, Bhutan, December 25, 2025: Meera Regmi, who will represent Bhutan as part of the OCA Youth Reporter Programme at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, took centre-stage at the opening ceremony of the 17th National School Games on Wednesday, December 24.
Meera, 15, was the Master of Ceremony as the National School Games – organised by the Bhutan Olympic Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, and supported by Olympic Solidarity - got underway in Sarpang.
The Bhutan Olympic Committee wrote with pride: “Almost a year ago when the Sports in School programme began, Meera was just another curious student in the crowd – eager, shy at times, and still learning how to find her voice.
“Today, watching her guide an entire national event with composure, fluency, and warmth, it feels like witnessing two different versions of the same person – the one who started, and the one who refused to stop growing.”
Through storytelling workshops and writing activities, Meera discovered another dimension of sport – journalism – and she was rewarded when she emerged as the winner of the OCA’s Youth Reporter Programme, and will travel to Japan in September, 2026 as part of the OCA media team for the 20thAsian Games.
The BOC added: “Meera is a proud product of the Sports in School Programme. She reminds us that sport is not only what happens on the field. Her story is not about being special. It is about choosing to grow. Sometimes, the most powerful victories are not the ones won with medals but the ones won with courage, curiosity, and a voice that finally believes in itself.”
