Thimphu, Bhutan, May 13, 2026: The Bhutan Olympic Committee conducted its 4th Contract Signing Ceremony under its BEAST programme on Tuesday, May 12 at the BOC headquarters in Thimphu.
BEAST – Bhutan Elite Athlete Support and Training – reaffirmed its continued commitment to the development and support of high-level sport in the country by signing 27 athletes for a new contract cycle which will run until December 31, 2026.
The newly inducted athletes include one Gold athlete, Tandin Dorji from Compound Archery, alongside seven Silver athletes and 19 Bronze athletes. Their inclusion reflects the programme’s ongoing efforts to identify, nurture and support athletes with strong potential to represent Bhutan at the highest international level.
In addition to the newly contracted athletes, the existing squad under the current contract cycle from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, remains active within the programme.
This group comprises one Gold athlete, Kinley Tshering from Recurve Archery, 10 Silver athletes and four Bronze athletes. With the new intake, the programme now extends to 42 athletes across different sporting disciplines.