Bhutan at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Bhutan at the
1988 Summer Olympics

IOC code| BHU
NOC| Bhutan Olympic Committee
Website| bhutanolympiccommittee.org
in Seoul
Competitors| 3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer | Pema Tshering
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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Bhutan sent a delegation to compete at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea from 17 September to 2 October 1988. It was the nation's second consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The delegation consisted of three athletes competing in one sport, archery. Bhutan did not win any medals at Seoul, nor in any previous Olympics. Pema Tshering served as the team's flag-bearer in the opening ceremony.

None of the Bhutanese archers advanced past the ranking round, both as teams and individuals. As individuals, their best placement was 73rd with 1,144 points and the lowest was 80th with 1,070 points. As a team, their placement was 22nd with 3,338 points. One of the archers was competing in his second Olympics. One would later compete in the 1992 Olympics, and for the other it was his only time competing.

## Background

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The Bhutan Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1983.[1] The participation of Bhutan at the Seoul Summer Olympics marked their second consecutive summer appearance since the country's debut in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] As of 2025, they have never participated in a Winter Olympic Games.[2] Bhutan has yet to win an Olympic medal. Archery is the country's national sport.[3]

The 1988 Summer Olympics were held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.[4] The Bhutanese delegation to the Games consisted of three archers.[5] Pema Tshering was chosen as the flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.[6] At these Olympics, South Korea organised a program where they would send members of Korean companies to cheer on smaller teams as they did not have much support. Bhutan was supported by representatives from Hyundai.[7]

## Competitors

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This was Thinley Dorji's second appearance at the Olympics. He had previously participated in the 1984 Olympic Games, placing 53rd in the men's individual archery event.[8] It was Pema Tshering's first time competing, however he would later compete in 1992, where he would place 75th.[9] It was Jigme Tshering's first and only Olympics.[10]

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Archery | 3 | 0 | 3
Total | 3 | 0 | 3

## Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Bhutan was represented by three male archers at the Games; Jubzhang, Tenzin, and Pema Tshering.[5] In the ranking round of the men's individual competition held on 27 September, Dorji scored 1,144 points, placing 73rd, Pema Tshering scored 1,124 and placed 76th, and Jigme Tshering scored 1,070, coming 80th. None of them qualified to forward to Round One, which took the top 24 ranked players from the round.[11] The three also competed in the team event, coming last and 22nd in the ranking round, scoring 3,338 points as a team. They failed to advance to the next round as they were not in the top 12.[12]

Men

Athlete  | Event  | Ranking round  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank
Thinley Dorji | Individual | 1144  | 73  | Did not advance
Pema Tshering | Individual | 1124  | 76  | Did not advance
Jigme Tshering  | Individual | 1070  | 80  | Did not advance
Thinley Dorji

Jigme Tshering
Pema Tshering

| Team | 3338  | 22  | N/A  | Did not advance

## References

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1. ^ "Bhutan – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
2. ^ a b "Bhutan". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
3. ^ "Bhutan (BHU)". Olympedia.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
4. ^ "Olympedia – 1988 Summer Olympics Overview". Olympedia.org. Archived from the original on 9 March 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
5. ^ a b "Olympedia – Bhutan at the 1988 Summer Olympics". Olympedia.org. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
6. ^ "Flagbearers for Bhutan". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
7. ^ "Cheer Up, Fiji". The Atlanta Journal. 20 September 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
8. ^ "Thinley Dorji". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
9. ^ "Pema Tshering". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
10. ^ "Jigme Tshering". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
11. ^ "Olympedia – Individual, Men". Olympedia.org. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
12. ^ "Olympedia – Team, Men". Olympedia.org. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

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