Sporting event delegation
Bhutan sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta , United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was the Kingdom's fourth appearance at a Summer Olympic Games . The delegation to Atlanta consisted of two archers , Jubzhang Jubzhang and Ugyen Ugyen . Neither advanced past the round of 64 in their events, though Jubzhang pushed his match to a shootout.
Background
The Bhutan Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1982.[ 1] The Kingdom first participated in the Summer Olympic Games at the 1984 Summer Olympics , and have taken part in every Summer Olympics since then, making Atlanta their fourth appearance in a Summer Olympiad.[ 2] They have never participated in a Winter Olympic Games .[ 2] The 1996 Summer Olympics were held from 19 July to 4 August 1996; 10,318 athletes represented 194 National Olympic Committees .[ 3] The Bhutanese delegation to Atlanta consisted of two archers, Jubzhang Jubzhang and Ugyen Ugyen .[ 4] Jubzhang was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony .[ 2]
Archery
Archery is the national sport of the Kingdom.[ 5] Jubzhang Jubzhang was 25 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and had previously represented Bhutan at the 1992 Summer Olympics .[ 6] In the ranking round of the men's individual event, held on 28 July, he scored 643 points, earning the 49th seed out of 64 competitors.[ 7] In the first round proper, he tied 156–156, and lost in a shootout 9–8 to Stanislav Zabrodsky of Ukraine .[ 8] [ 9] The gold medal was ultimately won by Justin Huish of the United States , the silver was taken by Magnus Petersson of Sweden , and the bronze was won by Oh Kyo-moon of South Korea .[ 10]
Ugyen Ugyen was 22 years old at the time of these Olympics and was making her Olympic debut.[ 11] In the women's individual , also held on 28 July, she earned 580 points in the ranking round, earning herself the 60th seed.[ 12] In the first round, she lost by a score of 153–126 to Olena Sadovnycha of Ukraine.[ 13] In the event overall, the gold medal was won by Kim Kyung-wook of South Korea, the silver medal was earned by He Ying of China , and the bronze medal was taken by Olena Sadovnycha of Ukraine .[ 14]
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