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Mongolia set to have first Olympic House at Tokyo 2020

Mongolia is to launch its own Olympic hospitality house for the first time at Tokyo 2020 next year, it has been revealed. The plan has been initiated by B.Battushig, the Acting President of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee, who has

Preparing for the International Youth Green Games

Mongolia will host the International Youth Green Games in Ulaanbaatar under the auspices of the President on 13-20 September, 2020. Over 4000 athletes from 195 countries are expected to participate in the games under the theme ‘Sustainable Development Goals-2030’.  The

Mongolian ‘Terminator’ becomes champion of WBPF

With nearly 5 percent of the Mongolian population working out at gyms every day, bodybuilding and fitness are two of the fastest developing sports in the country. Recently, a team of 16 athletes and two international judges from the country

A tie in Mongolia – Cambodia friendly match

The highly-anticipated friendly match between the national football teams of Cambodia and Mongolia ended in a draw.

The Smart International Friendly at the National Stadium on November 14 ended with both teams having a goal each after 90 minutes.

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US boxer Gary Russell ordered to fight Mongolia’s ‘King Tug’

IBO champion, Mongolian boxer N.Tugstsogt, better known as “King Tug”, is currently preparing for his twelfth fight. On this occasion, he will be taking on US professional boxer Gary Russell Jr. According to sources, the long-awaited match will be held

Second sumo grand champion abandons Mongolian citizenship

Grand Champion Kakuryu, whose Mongolian name is M.Anand, has presented a formal request to President Kh.Battulga to renounce his Mongolian nationality. According to one source, Mongolian President Kh.Battulga is currently considering M.Anand’s request. M.Anand looks set to become the second

Grand Champion Kakuryu-M.Anand leaves sumo tournament

Grand Champion Kakuryu, whose Mongolian name is M.Anand, pulled out of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a lumbar spine injury after hurting his back in practice on Sunday morning, according to his Michinoku stablemaster.

The yokozuna’s decision to pull out