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]
| Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MGL |
| NOC | Mongolian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Sochi | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Bold Byambadorj (opening)[1] Otgontsetseg Chinbat (closing)[2] |
| 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,[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 skiers; Byambadorj and Otgontsetseg.
Cross-country skiing
editAccording 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). February 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ a b Sugirragchaa, 10 January 2014. "Mongolian skiers to compete at Sochi Olympics announced". Mongolian National News Agency. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Two athletes from Mongolia to participate in the Sochi 2014 Olympics". infomongolia.com/. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mongolia – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ Basu, Anand (14 February 2014). "Olympics-Cross Country-Men's 15 km classic result". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "Mongolian skier Ch.Otgontsetseg came in the 70th place, 2014 Sochi Olympics". infomongolia.com/. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ Basu, Anand (13 February 2014). "Olympics-Cross Country-Women's 10 km classic result". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
External links
edit- Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine