The Mongolian National Olympic Committee presented the ‘Burte Chono’ Awards to the nation’s top athletes, coaches, and sports teams on 20 December. The Committee named the top athletes of 2017, after receiving votes from sports journalists.

Olympic silver medalist judoka D.Sumiya was named the ‘Best of the Best’ female athlete of the year award and received the  Burte Chono Cup. The ‘Best of the Best’ male athlete of the year award went to Olympic bronze medalist boxer D.Otgondalai. The Mongolian National 3×3 Basketball Team was awarded the Best Team of the Year after becoming Asian Champion.

Olympic Champion judoka N.Tuvshinbayar and G.Odbayar, bronze medalist of World Judoka N.Tuvshinbayar were named as the best male athletes.

Weightlifter M.Ankhtsetseg and P.Orkhon, champions of the World Freestyle Championship, were named as best female athletes.