Oyuntsetsegiin Yesügen (Mongolian: Оюунцэцэгийн Есүгэн; born 21 March 2001)[1] is a Mongolian boxer. She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics and was named the Mongolian flagbearer.
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| Born | 21 March 2001 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Flyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editYesügen was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.[2] She grew up in Javkhlant, Selenge, and was introduced to boxing by O. Boldbaatar in middle school.[3] She joined the "Red Panther" (Улаан ирвис) boxing club in Selenge and began training consistently starting in 2016; her parents initially objected, declaring that boxing was "not a sport suitable for girls", but eventually supported her due to her dedication, as she trained two hours per day even when not preparing for fights.[3][4]
Yesügen, a flyweight, rose through the Mongolian boxing ranks and became a two-time state champion, later making the national team.[4] She competed at an amateur level at several international competitions, including the Asian Youth Games.[3] She competed at the senior level for the first time in 2021, at a tournament in the Czech Republic, and won a gold medal.[3] She competed in the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships and placed fifth, losing the bronze medal match 3–2 to the Thai boxer Preedakamon Tintabthai.[5][6]
Yesügen made her professional debut in July 2022, defeating Michidmaa Erdendedalai by split decision.[2] In November 2022, she won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.[7] The following month, she won her first professional title, defeating Akane Fujiwara of Japan for the WBO Asia Pacific Super Bantamweight title.[2][8] In March 2023, she competed at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in the flyweight division.[9] Later that year, she competed at the Asian Games in the light flyweight division, defeating World Champion Nazym Kyzaibay to win a bronze medal.[3] She became the first boxing medalist at the Asian Games for Mongolia and rose to a global ranking of 30th in her division.[1] Her performance also qualified her for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10] By May 2024, Yesügen was ranked the number one female Mongolian boxer and had compiled a career record of 25 wins and 6 losses.[4] She ultimately was one of 33 Mongolians selected for the 2024 Olympics and was named her nation's flagbearer at the opening ceremony.[11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ a b Oyun-Erdene, E. (2 October 2023). "O.Yesugen won bronze medal from Asian Games after lost to Chinese boxer". gogo.mn.
- ^ a b c "Yesugen Oyuntsetseg". BoxRec.
- ^ a b c d e "Олимпын дэвжээнд тулалдах О.Есүгэн" [O. Yesugen to fight on the Olympic stage]. Zuunii Medee (in Mongolian). 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Tulga, D. (3 May 2024). "О.Есүгэн эмэгтэй боксчдын чансааг тэргүүлжээ" [O. Yesugen topped the ranking of female boxers]. Montsame.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ Monyungtamir, B. (16 May 2022). "М.Намуун, О.Есүгэн нар өнөөдөр медалийн төлөө тулалдана" [M. Namuun and O. Yesugen will fight for medals today]. news.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ "О.Есүгэн хүрэл медалийн тулаанд ялагдаж тавдугаар байр эзэллээ" [O. Yesugen lost the bronze medal match and took the fifth place]. gogo.mn (in Mongolian). 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Боксчин О.Есүгэн маргааш Японы тамирчин Фүживаратай тулалдана" [Boxer O. Yesugen will fight with Japanese athlete Fujiwara tomorrow]. mnb.mn (in Mongolian). 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Боксчин О.Есүгэн Японы тамирчныг ялж, Ази, Номхон далайн орны бүсийн аварга боллоо" [Boxer O. Yesugen defeated the Japanese athlete and became the champion of the Asia-Pacific region]. mnb.mn (in Mongolian). 2 December 2022.
- ^ Erdenebat, G. (17 March 2023). "Боксын эмэгтэйчүүдийн ДАШТ-д О.Есүгэн өрсөлдөгчөө оноогоор ялжээ" [O. Yesugen defeated her opponent by points at the Women's Boxing World Cup]. Montsame.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ Saranchimeg, N. (1 October 2023). "Боксчин О.Есүгэн Азийн наадмаас хүрэл медаль авлаа" [Boxer O. Yesugen won a bronze medal at the Asian Games]. Montsame.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ Osohbayar (4 July 2024). "Танилц: "Парис-2024" наадамд оролцох манай Үндэсний шигшээ багийн тамирчид" [Meet: the athletes of our national team who will participate in the "Paris-2024" Games]. msports.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ Monyungtamir, B. (19 July 2024). "ТАНИЛЦ: 33 дахь зуны олимпод оролцох Монголын 33 тамирчин" [INTRODUCTION: 33 Mongolian athletes who will participate in the 33rd Summer Olympics]. news.mn (in Mongolian).
- ^ Temunun, E. (5 July 2024). "Б.Сэр-Од: Олимпын бэлтгэлээ Японд базааж байна. Тэндээсээ шууд Парис руу явна" [B. Ser-Od: I am preparing for the Olympics in Japan. From there go directly to Paris]. iKon.mn (in Mongolian).