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Mongolia’s B.Khulan wins first Jiu Jitsu blue belt

A Mongolian athlete has become world champion in Abu Dhabi where the World Jiu Jitsu Championships is being held. B.Khulan (women’s 70 kg) from the Genco Academy has become the first Mongolian to win a gold medal in blue belt.

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Mongolia sends big Jiu Jitsu team to UAE

A big Mongolian team departed earlier today (18 April) for Abu Dhabi, in the United Arabian Emirates to compete in the World Jiu Jitsu Championships. The competition is scheduled to take place on 20-26 April. A total of 55 Mongolian

Hakuho abandons Mongolian citizenship

Mongolian-born sumo superstar D.Davaajargal, better known as Yokozuna Hakuho, has decided to become a Japanese citizen. In order to do so, he must first reject his Mongolian citizenship. News of the decision was announced via official sources.

Yokozuna Hakuho extended his

‘Ice Palace’ construction starts

Construction began today (15 April) of Mongolia’s first ever winter sports palace. Mongolian President Kh.Battulga participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the ‘Ice Palace’, which is located in the  VIII Khoroo of Khan-Uul District of Ulaanbaatar. At the ceremony, Steppe

Retired Mongolian wrestler defends PhD thesis

A 76-year-old Mongolian wrestler has received a PhD for academic research. Last week, Grand Champion Kh.Bayanmunkh defended his doctoral thesis on the subject of ‘Research & Findings Regarding Traditional Mongolian Wrestling Tricks’.

Kh.Bayanmunkh, who turned 76 in February, is the second

Two Mongolian mountaineers to climb Paldor Peak

Nepal’s Secretary for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mohan Krishna Sapkota and President of the Union of Asian Alpine Association (UAAA) Inn-Jeong Lee jointly have announced a 16-member expedition to Paldor Peak (5,903m). The statement was made in Kathmandu on

Mongolia dominates at international freestyle wrestling competition

The ‘Mongolian Open’ International Freestyle Wrestling Tournament was held at the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Palace on 6-7 April. Over 300 athletes from nine countries and 200 from Mongolia competed in the annual competition.

Mongolian athletes have won gold medals in eight