Chencho Dorji

Chencho Dorji Wowkonowicz is a Bhutanese alpine skier who was the first athlete to represent Bhutan at the Asian Winter Games.

Early years Chencho Dorji was born on 21 February 1998 in Thimphu, Bhutan but was adopted by French mountain guide Snafu Wowkonowicz at age two and moved to France. He alternated living in Chamonix and Paris. Wowkonowicz taught him alpine skiing. He studied at the University of Lyon.

Career At 18 years old, Dorji enrolled at the National Ski Diploma.

Dorji became the very first athlete to represent Bhutan at the Winter Asian Games at the 2025 edition in Harbin, China. He nevertheless took part at the men's slalom event, and his time would have placed 23rd.