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[[Mongolia]] competed at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sochi]], [[Russia]] from 7 to 23 February 2014. Mongolia's team consisted of two [[Cross-country skiing (sport)|cross-country skiers]]. This marked the third straight [[Winter Olympics]] the nation had sent two cross-country skiers.<ref name="a">{{cite news |last=Sugirragchaa |first=10 January 2014 |title=Mongolian skiers to compete at Sochi Olympics announced |url=http://www.montsame.gov.mn/en/index.php/sports/item/3824-mongolian-skiers-to-compete-at-sochi-olympics-announced |newspaper=Mongolian National News Agency |accessdate=15 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/7295 |title=Two athletes from Mongolia to participate in the Sochi 2014 Olympics |date=15 January 2014 |website=infomongolia.com/ |accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> The Mongolian team was the first officially welcomed team at the Games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?WKegervtea15sWOQ7apvSQ== |title=Mongolia will be first Asian NOC at Team Welcome Ceremony |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=1 February 2014 |website=ocasia.org/ |publisher=[[Olympic Council of Asia]] |accessdate=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204045005/http://www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?WKegervtea15sWOQ7apvSQ== |archive-date=4 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[Mongolia]] competed at the [[2014 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sochi]], [[Russia]] from 7 to 23 February 2014. Mongolia's team consisted of two [[Cross-country skiing (sport)|cross-country skiers]]. This marked the third straight [[Winter Olympics]] the nation had sent two cross-country skiers.<ref name="a">{{cite news |last=Sugirragchaa |first=10 January 2014 |title=Mongolian skiers to compete at Sochi Olympics announced |url=http://www.montsame.gov.mn/en/index.php/sports/item/3824-mongolian-skiers-to-compete-at-sochi-olympics-announced |newspaper=Mongolian National News Agency |accessdate=15 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/7295 |title=Two athletes from Mongolia to participate in the Sochi 2014 Olympics |date=15 January 2014 |website=infomongolia.com/ |accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref> The Mongolian team was the first officially welcomed team at the Games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?WKegervtea15sWOQ7apvSQ== |title=Mongolia will be first Asian NOC at Team Welcome Ceremony |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=1 February 2014 |website=ocasia.org/ |publisher=[[Olympic Council of Asia]] |accessdate=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204045005/http://www.ocasia.org/News/IndexNewsRM.aspx?WKegervtea15sWOQ7apvSQ== |archive-date=4 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Background ==
The [[Mongolian National Olympic Committee]] was recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] on 1 January 1962,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mongolia – National Olympic Committee (NOC) |url=https://www.olympic.org/mongolia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123214742/https://www.olympic.org/mongolia |archive-date=23 January 2018 |access-date=15 May 2018 |publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]]}}</ref> and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, talking part in both the [[1964 Winter Olympics|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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mongolia |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/MGL/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310140036/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/MGL/ |archive-date=10 March 2018 |access-date=15 May 2018 |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Schmemann |first=Serge |date=15 May 1984 |title=Olympics Decision Final, Soviet Says |page=A1 |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/15/world/olympics-decision-final-soviet-says.html |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331100154/https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/15/world/olympics-decision-final-soviet-says.html |archive-date=31 March 2018}}</ref> Sochi marked the Mongolian's thirteenth appearance at a [[Winter Olympic Games]]. The delegation sent to Sochi consisted of two cross-country skiiers; Byambadorj and Otgontsetseg.


== Cross-country skiing ==
== Cross-country skiing ==

Revision as of 22:21, 6 June 2023

Mongolia at the
2014 Winter Olympics
IOC codeMGL
NOCMongolian National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.mn (in Mongolian)
in Sochi
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Bold Byambadorj (opening)[1] Otgontsetseg Chinbat (closing)[2]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Mongolia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Mongolia's team consisted of two cross-country skiers. This marked the third straight Winter Olympics the nation had sent two cross-country skiers.[3][4] The Mongolian team was the first officially welcomed team at the Games.[5]

Background

The Mongolian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962,[6] and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, talking part in both the 1964 Winter and 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 Soviet-led boycott of the Games in Los Angeles.[7][8] Sochi marked the Mongolian's thirteenth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation sent to Sochi consisted of two cross-country skiiers; Byambadorj and Otgontsetseg.

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics

According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Mongolia has two athletes in qualification position.[9] Byambadorj finished his race in 80th out of 92 competitors,[10] while Otgontsetseg finished in 70th out of 76 competitors.[11][12]

Distance
Athlete Event Final
Time Deficit Rank
Bold Byambadorj[3] Men's 15 km classical 48:29.6 +9:59.9 80
Otgontsetseg Chinbat Women's 10 km classical 38:43.1 +10:25.3 70

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). February 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b Sugirragchaa, 10 January 2014. "Mongolian skiers to compete at Sochi Olympics announced". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Two athletes from Mongolia to participate in the Sochi 2014 Olympics". infomongolia.com/. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Mongolia will be first Asian NOC at Team Welcome Ceremony". ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Mongolia – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Mongolia". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  10. ^ Basu, Anand (14 February 2014). "Olympics-Cross Country-Men's 15 km classic result". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Mongolian skier Ch.Otgontsetseg came in the 70th place, 2014 Sochi Olympics". infomongolia.com/. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  12. ^ Basu, Anand (13 February 2014). "Olympics-Cross Country-Women's 10 km classic result". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

External links

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