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First Mongolian woman referee selected for Olympics judges panel

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has announced the referees chosen to officiate at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
Sixteen referees have been chosen for the Olympics and IJF referee from Mongolia T.Enkhtsetseg is included in the official list and

Mongolian wins gold in first virtual Asian Shooting Championship

Mongolian athlete E.Enkhmaa claimed a gold medal at the first virtual Asian Shooting Championship named after Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah, President of the Asian Shooting Confederation.
Members of the national shooting team, who are making their preparations in isolation for the Olympics

Mongolia cancels Lunar New Year wrestling for second year

The traditional annual wrestling competition for Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year) was suspended in 2020 in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This was the first time in generations that the much-loved wrestling competition has not taken place.
Now, the

Lunar New Year Wrestling to be held without audiences

The traditional annual wrestling competition for Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year) was suspended in 2020 in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This was the first time in generations that the much-loved wrestling competition has not taken place.

However, this

Mongolia’s 26 Olympic medals over 65 years

The Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) has unveiled a commemorative logo to mark 65 years since its formation.  The MNOC is due to celebrate its 65-year anniversary on 26 February.

Mongolia’s NOC was created in 1956 and the country has since

11 Mongolian athletes qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Mongolia currently has 11 qualified athletes for the Olympics in the Japanese capital.
The athletes have qualified in archery, boxing, shooting, swimming and wrestling to date.
Mongolia’s women’s 3×3 basketball team has also qualified for the Tokyo Games, where the discipline is

Mongolian woman-referee approved by FIFA

A woman-referee of the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF), U.Battsetseg, has made it to the 2021 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) List of International Referees and Assistant Referees as an Assistant Referee. She referees high-level events of MFF, including the