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IOC member Prince Jigyel Ugyen re-elected as Bhutan Olympic Committee President Tuesday, 25 May 2021 Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck has been re-elected as President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) at the organisation s General Assembly. The meeting was held remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and abided by protocols and guidelines implemented by the Ministry of Health. Prince Jigyel Ugyen, an International Olympic Committee member, will now serve a four-year term ending in 2025 after running unopposed. Representatives of National Federations congratulated the 36-year-old incumbent, who is the second son of the King of Bhutan, for retaining his position. Today is yet another historic day for Bhutan s sports history, and a day worthy for jubilation and celebration, said Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji of the Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association. ....