Sports

Druk Star FC will face Bhutan U-20 at the Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu and Ugyen Academy will play Paro United at Ugyen Academy in Punakha in the ongoing BOB Bhutan Premier League today. From the last six matches played, Druk Star FC won only one game. Bhutan U-20 had won three, …

A lone goal by Nimita Gurung of Sunrise FC in 87th minute of the game nailed Thimphu city ladies to win the Thimphu Women’s league at Changlimithang stadium yesterday. Team Sunrise FC got several chances in the first half, but could not capitalise on the chances. However, they maintained a …

Thimphu City Ladies defeated Mandala FC 3-0 to enter the finals of the Thimphu Women’s League at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu yesterday. Thimphu City dominated the game throughout. City took an early lead after striker Galey Wangmo chipped the ball from inside the box in the 19th minute. To …

HQUFC thrashed Phuentsholing United FC 10-1 at the ongoing BOB Bhutan Premier League in Phuentsholing yesterday A blitz from Lhendup Dorji gave HQUFC an early lead just seven minutes into the game. To read more, please subscribe by registering at www.ekuensel.com

The U-15 Junior national team was humbled in the finals of the UEFA ASSIT U-15 international tournament by Latvia in Maldives yesterday. They lost losing 0-6. The junior Dragon Boys started well, but fell behind in the 13th minute when Latvia’s Georgijs Sackovs scored to take the lead. Dario Sits …

Bhutanese boxer Tashi Wangdi lost to Deepak Bohoria in the semi finals of the Asian Confederation Boxing Championship, men’s light flyweight category, held on July 26 in Thailand. Tashi Wangdi reached the semi finals after defeating Kazakhstan’s Askhat Zhussupov in the men’s light flyweight (49kg) category.

The U-15 Junior national team will play against Latvia in the finals of the UEFA ASSIT U-15 international tournament in Maldives today. Bhutan played Maldives on July 20 where they defeated the host country 2-1. In the second match on July 24, Latvia defeated Bhutan in an eight-goal thriller with …

Sports enthusiasts in Bumthang will soon get to play indoor sports, as the multi-sport hall in Chamkhar is almost completed. The hall located at Chamkhar will have a basketball court, gymnasium, three badminton courts, cafeteria and office space. To read more, please subscribe by registering at www.ekuensel.com

Bhutan made history when the country’s first two swimmers participated in the 18th FINA World Championship held in Gwanju, South Korea with the support from FINA (International Swimming Federation) Kinley Lhendup (15) and SangayTenzin (16) participated in the 18th FINA World Championship held in Gwanju, South Korea from 12th to …

23-year- old Tashi Wangdi is the new sensation from Bhutan in the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament. Tashi Wangdi is through to the semi finals of the men’s light flyweight (49kg) category after beating Sri Lankan boxer, Sajeewa Nuwan on July 24. To read more, please subscribe by registering at …

More than 100 students, aged between six and 12 participated in a daylong kids’ athletics which was organised for the first time in Samdrupjongkhar thromde yesterday. The programme was organised by Samdrupjongkhar Sports Association (SJSA) in collaboration with Bhutan Amateur Athletics Federation (BAAF) and Samdrupjongkhar dzongkhag administration. To read more, …

With the works of laying artificial turf on Chamkhar ground completed, football enthusiasts in Bumthang will no longer have to play on rough, dusty and uneven ground. The final works like cleaning of turf, infill of rubber and brushing and maintenance of the drainage were completed yesterday. To read more, …

Sri Lanka’s KP Raveena Maduki Perera scored the decisive goal in the added time (90+1) to beat Bhutan in the women’s international friendly match played at the Changlimithang stadium yesterday. The Bhutanese senior team dominated the game and had a lion’s share of possession, but they couldn’t convert the several …