Mongolia competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9–25, 2018. Mongolia's team consisted of two cross-country skiers. This marked the fourth straight Winter Olympics the nation had sent two cross-country skiers, which were Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg. The delegation's best finish in any event was 73rd by Otgontsetseg in the women’s 10 kilometer freestyle.
| Mongolia at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MGL |
| NOC | Mongolian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Pyeongchang, South Korea February 9–25, 2018 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editThe Mongolian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962,[1] and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, taking part in both the 1964 Winter and Summer Olympics.[2][3] Mongolia has only missed two Olympic Games since, the 1976 Winter Olympics; and the 1984 Summer Olympics as the Mongolians joined in the Soviet-led boycott of the Games in Los Angeles.[4][5] Pyeongchang marked the Mongolian's fifteenth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation sent to Pyeongchang consisted of two cross-country skiers; Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg. The Mongolian team was the first officially welcomed team at the Games, and Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony, while Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg was selected for the closing ceremony.[6][7]
Cross-country skiing
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Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh was 24 years old at the time of these Olympics, and he made his Olympic debut.[8] On February 12, he took part in the men’s 15 kilometer freestyle race, finishing with a time of 41 minutes and 40.4 seconds, which put him in 93rd place of 112 competitors; the gold medal being won by Dario Cologna of Switzerland in a time of 33 minutes and 43.9 seconds.[9][10][11]
Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg was 27 years old at the time of the Pyeongchang Olympics. She had previously represented Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics and took part in the women’s Classic 10 kilometres both times.[12][13] She got a time of 32 minutes and 52.1 seconds, which put her in 84th place of 90 competitors; the gold medal being won by Ragnhild Haga with a time of 25 minutes and 0.5 seconds.[14][15]
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
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| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Achbadrakh Batmunkh | Men's 15 km freestyle | 41:40.4 | +7:56.5 | 93 |
| Otgontsetseg Chinbat | Women's 10 km freestyle | 32:52.1 | +7:51.6 | 84 |
See also
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edit- ^ "Mongolia – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Mongolia at the Winter Olympics". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Olympedia – Mongolia at the 1964 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Mongolia". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Schmemann, Serge (15 May 1984). "Olympics Decision Final, Soviet Says". The New York Times. p. A1. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Ankhtuya, B. (23 January 2018). "Mongolian Skiers to Compete at Pyeongchang 2018". News.mn. Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Retrieved 26 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Olympedia – Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Olympedia – 15 kilometres, Freestyle, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Pyeongchang 2018 Cross Country Skiing Men's 15KM Free Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Achbadrakh Batmunkh". Olympics.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Olympedia – Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Otgontsetseg Chinbat". Olympics.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Olympedia – 10 kilometres, Freestyle, Women". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Norway's Haga produces stunning run to win women's 10km freestyle gold". Olympics.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.