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Mongolia competed at the
Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh was 24 years old at the time of these Olympics, and he made his Olympic debut. On February 12, he took part in the Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 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.
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. 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 Gløersen Haga, Ragnhild Haga with a time of 25 minutes and 0.5 seconds.
2018 Winter Olympics
, nations = 93
, athletes = 2,922 (1,680 men and 1,242 women)
, events = 102 in 7 sports (15 disciplines)
, opening =
, closing =
, opened_by = President Moon Jae-in
, cauldron = Kim Yun-a
, stadium = Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium
, winte ...
in Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang (; in full, ''Pyeongchang-gun'' ; ) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is about east southeast of Seou ...
, South Korea, from February 9–25, 2018. Mongolia's team consisted of two cross-country skiers
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
. This marked the fourth straight Winter Olympics the nation had sent two cross-country skiers, which were Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh
Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh ( mn, Батмөнхийн Ачбадрах, born December 21, 1994) is a Mongolian cross-country skier who competed for Mongolia at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He was their flag bearer at the opening ceremony. He also com ...
and Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg. The delegation's best finish in any event was 73rd by Otgontsetseg in the women’s 10 kilometer freestyle.
Background
TheMongolian National Olympic Committee
Mongolian National Olympic Committee ( mn, Монголын Үндэсний олимпийн хороо) is the National Olympic Committee representing Mongolia.
History
The Mongolian National Olympic Committee was established on February 26, 19 ...
was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962, and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, taking part in both the 1964 Winter and 1964 Summer Olympics, Summer Olympics. Mongolia has only missed two Olympic Games since, the 1976 Winter Olympics; and the 1984 Summer Olympics as the Mongolians joined in the 1984 Olympics boycott, Soviet-led boycott of the Games in Los Angeles. 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 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, opening ceremony, while Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg was selected for the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, closing ceremony.
Cross-country skiing
Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh was 24 years old at the time of these Olympics, and he made his Olympic debut. On February 12, he took part in the Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 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.
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. 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 Gløersen Haga, Ragnhild Haga with a time of 25 minutes and 0.5 seconds.
See also
*Mongolia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games *Mongolia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics *Mongolia at the 2018 Summer Youth OlympicsReferences
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