Mongolia at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Mongolia at the 2022 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | MGL |
NOC | Mongolian National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Beijing, China February 4–20, 2022 | |
Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
Flag bearers (opening) | Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa |
Flag bearer (closing) | Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Mongolia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2] Mongolia's team consisted of two cross-country skiers. This marked the fifth straight Winter Olympics the nation had sent two cross-country skiers, who were Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa. The delegation's best finish in any event was 65th of 90 competitors by Achbadrakh in the Men's 15 km classical.
Background
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The Mongolian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962,[3] and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, taking part in both the 1964 Winter and Summer Olympics.[4][5] 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.[6][7] Beijing marked the Mongolian's sixteenth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation sent to Beijing consisted of two cross-country skiers; Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Enkhtuul Ariusanaa. Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa were the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[8][9] Meanwhile Achbadrakh was also the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[10][11] Achbadrakh and Ariunsanaa were chosen as the flag bearer's during the opening ceremony,[8][9] while Achbadrakh was chosen for the closing ceremony as well.[10][11]
Cross-country skiing
Achbadrakh was 27 years old at the time of these Olympics, and had previously represented Mongolia at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[12] On 11 February, he took part in the Men's 15 km freestyle, finishing with a time of 43 minutes and 29.9 seconds, which put him in 65th place of 95 competitors; the gold won by Iivo Niskanen of Finland in a time of 37 minutes and 54.8 seconds.[13][14]
Ariunsanaa was 26 years old at the time of this Olympics and was making her Olympic debut.[15] On 10 February, she took part in the Women's 10km classical, finishing in a time of 37 minutes and 2.5 seconds, which put her in 85th place of 98 competitors, the gold won by Therese Johaug of Norway with a time of 28 minutes and 6.3 seconds.[16][17]
Athlete | Event | Final | ||
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Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh | Men's 15 km classical | 43:29.9 | +5:35.1 | 65 |
Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa | Women's 10 km classical | 37:02.5 | +8:56.2 | 85 |
References
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- ^ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "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 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Olympedia – Mongolia at the 1964 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Asian NOC flagbearers for Beijing 2022 opening ceremony". www.ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Asian NOC flagbearers for Beijing 2022 closing ceremony". www.ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "BATMUNKH Achbadrakh - Athlete Information". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia – 15 kilometres, Classical, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia – Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "ARIUNSANAA Enkhtuul - Athlete Information". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia – 10 kilometres, Classical, Women". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia – Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 25 January 2023.