Memorandum of Understanding to develop ski in Mongolia is signed

On purpose of to develop ski, Mongolian NOC, Physical Education and Sports Authority, “Ski Resort” LLC have signed Memorandum of Understanding “Sochi-2014”. Signing ceremony has been held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 26^th of December. The event was attended by Ch.Naranbaatar, Chairman of Physical Education and Sports Authority, Ts.Damdin, Vice President of Mongolian NOC, A.Batsuuri, CEO of “Ski Resort LLC”, R.Rash, President of Mongolian Ski Federation.

Ski is the most popular winter sport in Mongolia and Mongolian athletes participated all winter Olympic games since Innsbruck-1964.

P.Serdamba – “Athlete of the year”

Mongolian Sports Press Union ( MSPU ) is unveiled TOP TEN  athletes of  the country in 2011 ,  organizing referendum among  74 sports journalists from all kinds of media in the country. The winners are  awarded at the “BURTE CHONO” Olympic Gala organized by Mongolia NOC and Sports Marketing Agency of Mongolia with attendance of  Mr.S.Batbold, Prime Minister & NOC Vice-President, Mr.M.Enkhbold, Deputy Prime Minister, NOC EB Member   and Chef-de-Mission  of  Mongolian Team to London-2012 , Mr.S.Lambaa , Minister for Health ,Dr.D.Zagdsuren , NOC President , Sh.Magvan , IOC Hon.Member ,  Mr.Ch.Naranbaatar , Chairman of Physical Education and Sports Authority   and other dignitaries.Mr.Purevdorj SER-OD , bronze medallist at World Boxing Championships became the  winner of ” BURTE CHONO”( Legend wolf – symbol of nomadic mongolians ) best athlete’s Trophy , followed by O.Nasanburmaa , D.Otgontsetseg( Both female wrestling ) , B.Ser-Od ( Marathon ) , M.Bundmaa, P.Lkhamdeged( Both female judo ) , Gangaamaa( Mountaineering ) , S.Munkhbat( National wrestling ) , B.Oyunsuren ( Female wrestling ) , U.Munkh-Erdene ( Boxing ).Also best coach’s Trophy is given to T.Sukhbaatar( Female wrestling ) , while 2011′Asian Winter Games  silver  medallist bandy team is distinguished as a best team.

Mongolia will send two athletes to first youth winter Olympic Games

“Innsbruck 2012” first youth Olympic Games Mongolian team farewell ceremony has been held in Olympic House, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The event was attended by Dr. D.Zagdsuren, Mongolian NOC President, S.Lambaa, Minister of Health, Ch.Naranbaatar, Chairman of Physical education and Sports Authority of Mongolia as well as other National Federations representatives. A.Enkh-Ariun, 15,  in speed skating and  D.Usukhbayar, 16, in cross country skiing are participating Olympic games. Mongolian youth has participated first summer youth olympic games in Singapore and won two gold medals in gymnastics and freestyle wrestling.  Innsbruck is a memorable Olympic city for Mongolia, as Mongolia NOC made its first Olympic appearance at the 1964 Winter Olympics held in the Austrian city.

Sports Management Research team is launched

Sport management research team is established in Mongolia, by the initiative of kind collaboration of MNOC and Sports Marketing Agency of Mongolia. Scientists from National University of Mongolia, School of Economics, University of Physical education and other PE universities have joined this team. Research team has set their goal that is to determine social and economic impact of sport in Mongolia, hosting international level competition in a country and its management.

Tsend Damdin, Vice president of MNOC, S.Jamts, NOA vice president and former MNOC president, and other professors, scientists have attended this ceremony.

Maths wiz is a fizz on skates

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Mongolia NOC will send  two young athletes to the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, next month. The new addition to the team is Ms. Altantulga Enkh-Ariun in speed skating. Aged 15, the student at Ulaanbaatar Middle School #1 has been skating since 2006 and is the national junior champion and record holder.

The talented pupil is already an Olympian of sorts, having competed at the World Mathematics Olympiad in Korea in 2010.

Mongolian archers hit London target

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Mongolia NOC is delighted to announce that two archers, Mr. J. Gantugs and Mrs.B.Urantungalag, have qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. It will be the first time Mongolia has competed in the Olympic Games archery competition since Atlanta 1996. Mongolia NOC pledges to fight for archery medals in London and would like to thank the Incheon Metropolitan City and 2014 Incheon Asian Games Support Headquaters and Olympic Council of Asia for their joint programme Vision 2014, which benefited the Mongolian archers in the beautiful city and excellent venue alongside the Korean sharpshooters.

Also, Mongolia NOC thanks IAGOC 2014 for the warm hospitality and friendship during their stay in Incheon and for providing such a productive training environment and conditions. Mongolia NOC also thanks Olympic Solidarity for granting one athlete a London Olympic scholarship, and is delighted to have fulfilled the initial expectations by qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games.

“We spent the subsidy on the needs of the athlete and coach and reached this goal together,” said a statement from Mongolia NOC.

Mongolian ski team at the first YOG

Mongolia NOC and Mongolian Physical Education & Sports Authority have greeted Mr.Dandar USUKHBAYAR , who has got the quota place in cross-country ski for The First Winter Youth Olympic Games to be take place in Innsbruck , Austria , on Jan.13-22, 2012.Mr.D.Zagdsuren , NOC President , Mr.Ch.Naranbaatar , Chairman of  State Authority for Physical Education & Sport and Mr.D.Surenkhorloo , Secretary-General of Mongolian Ski Federation have congratulated him and his coach Ichinkhorloo , who are both from Tuv province.Innsbruck is very memorial for Mongolia , because  MGL  NOC  has  made it’s very first olympic appearance here  in 1964′The IX Winter Olympic Games , 37 years ago.

AFC President visits to Mongolian NOC

Mr.Zhang Jilong, Acting President of AFC and Member of Executive Committee of OCA, paid courtesy visit to Mongolian National Olympic Committee HQ to meet Damdin Tsend, Vice president of Mongolian NOC. Both side discussed about the collaboration of MNOC and MFF and development of Mongolian football. MFF is the one of the most active national federations affiliated to MNOC.  Jilong was in the Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian Capital, on a three-day visit to inaugurate FIFA’s Goal Projects 3 and 4 (indoor futsal hall), on last Saturday. Acting President of AFC has also attended the inauguration together with Elbegdorj Tsahia, President of Mongolia and visited to Batbold Sukhbaatar, Prime Minister.

Mongolia is ” competing” in SEA Games

Olympic Solidarity taekwondo course held

The Olympic Solidarity technical course  in taekwondo is staged in Ulaanbaatar under the conducting of Mr.Kim  Seok-San , WTF expert from Korea, with participation of  40 persons from all over the country.Mr.J.Otgontsagaan , NOC Secretary-General , and Mr.S.Ganzorig , Vice – President of Mongolian Taekwondo Federation are attended the closing ceremony  and awarded a participants by Olympic Certificates. This is third OS  coaching course in Mongolia this year, after successful running of  judo and freestyle wrestling.

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