Bhutan (BHU)

Bhutan established a National Olympic Committee (NOC) in February 1983. This was noted by the IOC Executive Board later that year and provisional International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition was granted in April 1984. Bhutan took part in the 1984 Olympics since which time they have been represented in their national sport of archery by a total of 18 Olympians (8 men, 11 women) at eight Olympics (1984-2012). The 2012 Games saw the first ever non archery participant from Bhutan, when Kunzang Choden competed in air rifle shooting. Bhutan has won no medals and has not yet competed at the Olympic Winter Games. In 2004, Tashi Peljor (men) and Tshering Chhoden (women) both finished 32nd in the individual archery events, the best finish yet by a Bhutanese athlete.