Mongolia seizes five medals on Day 1 at Asian Judo Championship

The Asian Judo Championships 2015 kicked off on May 13 in Kuwait city of Kuwait.
On Day 1 of tournament, Mongolian judokas won one gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
International Sport Master Ts.Munkhzaya won the women’s 63 kg event. At the final round, she defeated bronze medalist of the Tokyo Judo Grand Slam Nishikawa Maho with waza-ari.
Ts.Munkhzaya’s shoulder was dislocated during the final round, but she finished the event with a gold medal.
World Champion M.Urantsetseg fought in the women’s 48 kg event and won a silver medal. She beat a South Korea judoka with yuko at the semi-final round. She lost to Haruna Asami of Japan in the gold medal match.
M.Bundmaa won silver in the women’s 52 kg event. She faced Turkmenistan’s Gulbadam Babamuratova and won with yuko at the semi-final. At the final round, she lost to Chinese judoka Yingnan Ma.
International Sports Master D.Tumurkhuleg, who fought in the men’s 66 kg category, defeated a Ukrainian judoka in the semi-final and captured a bronze medal.
Judoka G.Odbayar fought in the men’s 73 kg event and won a bronze medal. He lost to South Korean judoka An Chang Rim and beat Hong Kuk Hyon of South Korea in the bronze medal match.
Japan is currently leading the tournament with its medal tally, followed by South Korea and Mongolia. The Asian Judo Championships attracted 210 judokas from 31 countries. The championship will end today.

Source:http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/

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S.Nyam-Ochir seizes silver at Baku Grand Slam

State Honored Athlete of Mongolia S.Nyam-Ochir fought in the men’s 73 kg event of Judo Grand Slam held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from May 8 to 10, and captured a silver medal.
S.Nyam-Ochir defeated wrestlers from Uzbekistan and Turkey in the first round. In the second round, he beat an opponent from Ukraine with a yuko score and advanced to compete in the semi-final. At the semi-final tournament he defeated a judoka from Germany, but lost to Rustam Orujav of Azerbaijen in the final, securing the silver medal.
Labor Hero and State Honored Athlete Kh.Tsagaanbaatar also competed in the men’s 73 kg event, and defeated opponents from Belarus and Brazil in the first round. He lost to judokas from Hungary and Russia in the second round.
A total of 40 judokas participated in the men’s 73 kg event.
The team from Azerbaijan won two gold and one silver medal, topping the team rankings, followed by Romania and Russia. Mongolia placed 15th in its team results with a single silver medal.

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Asian volleyball championship kicks off in Ulaanbaatar

The 2015 Eastern Asia Zone Men’s Volleyball Championship launched at Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Complex in Ulaanbaatar on Sunday, featuring volleyball teams from eight countries. Awards will be granted on May 15.
Mongolia played against Hong Kong atnd claimed victory.
The opening ceremony took place at 4:00 p.m. and Japan won the first match of the tournament against North Korea.
The organizers of the event highlighted that all eight countries in Eastern Asia Zone by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) are taking part in the championship.
The Volleyball Federation of Mongolia (VFM) is organizing the event with AVC and the teams will compete in two groups – A and B.
Mongolia, China, South Korea and Hong Kong are in Group A, while Japan, Macau, Taiwan and North Korea are in Group B.
The Mongolian women’s volleyball team won silver in 2000 and bronze in 2008 Eastern Asia Zone Volleyball Championships, hosted by Ulaanbaatar on both occasions. The Mongolian men’s team hasn’t won medals from the championships, but the VFM said that it has high hopes for the team this year.
The championships have been organized separately in men’s and women’s tournaments since 2012.
The government of Mongolia and Ministry of Health and Sport are supporting the championships, which is sponsored by Vitafit Group.
TV9, MNC and Suld TV are broadcasting the championship live.
Match schedules of the first two days of the championship:

Day 1 (May 10) schedule:

Time Competing teams
12:00 p.m. Japan vs North Korea
2:00 p.m. Macau vs Taiwan
4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony
5:00 p.m. Mongolia vs Hong Kong
7 p.m. China vs South Korea
Day 2 (May 11) schedule:

Time Competing teams
2:00 p.m. Hong Kong vs South Korea
4:00 p.m. Taiwan vs North Korea
6:00 p.m. Japan vs Macau
8:00 p.m. Mongolia vs China

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E.Bekhbayar becomes Asian Champion

Mongolian wrestler E.Bekhbayar seized a gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2015, which started on May 6 in Doha, Qatar.
On the first day of the championship, men’s 57, 65, 86 and 152 kg, and women’s 58 kg events were held.
E.Bekhbayar competed in the men’s 57 kg category. He defeated Japanese wrestler Fumitaka Morishita 5:0 in the second round, and Rahul Balasaheb Aware of India 8:5 in the third round. He defeated Jong Hak Jin of South Korea 3:2 in the silver medal match. In the final, E.Bekhbayar faced off against Samat Nadyrbek Uulu of Kazakhstan and won 4:1. Thirteen wrestlers competed in this weight category.
Mongolian wrestler G.Mandakh­naran won a bronze medal in the men’s 65 kg event. He lost to Tomotsugu Ishida of Japan 1:2 in the silver medal match and defeated Azat Mirakhimov 6:0 for the bronze. The men’s 65 kg event had 17 contestants in total.
P.Usukhbaatar won bronze in the men’s 86 kg division. He lost to Japanese wrestler Atsushi Matsumoto 1:9 in the match for silver. P.Usukhbaatar managed to gain bronze after beating Muhammad Inam of Pakistan with the score of 10:8. Eleven athletes took part in the men’s 86 kg event.
The Mongolian women’s team head coach B.Batbayar competed in the men’s 125 kg division instead of wrestler N.Zolboo. N.Zolboo couldn’t compete in the Asian Championship due to visa problems. B.Batbayar defeated Elnur Jichylov of Turkmenistan 9:6 in the first round. Unfortunately he lost to Mohammed Sabah Abdulmalek of Iraq 10:0 in the second round.
E.Gantuya of Mongolia participated in women’s 58 kg event and placed the 7th. She lost to Zhang Ting Zhou of China. Ten wrestlers competed in the event.
The Asian Championship will conclude on May 10.

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State Dance Sport Championship concludes

The sixth State Dance Sport Championship titled “Moon Cup 2015” was held at Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Palace on May 1.
A total of 1,200 dancers from 72 dance crews were divided into six groups and competed in 13 categories for a total of 600 medals.
Dancers of Sway dance club of Darkhan-Uul Province won 52 medals and the Moon Cup.
Khatantuul dance crew won in the standard dance category, and was awarded a cash prize of 2.5 million MNT, as well as a right to compete in the World Dance Championship. Khatantuul was followed by Red Rose and Moon crews. Red Rose also won a right to participate in the World Dancing Championship.
Star crew won the Latin dance category, and was awarded a cash prize of 2.5 million MNT and a right to participate in the World Dance Championship. Moon and Ugsaatan crews won silver and bronze medals respectively.
Umnugovi Province’s Magic Dance crew won gold in the standard dance category for kindergarten children, followed by Dorniin Bujig (Eastern Dance) crew of Dornod Province.
The Mongolian Dance Sport Federation and Sound of Mongolia sponsored this year’s championship.

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Khartsaga crowned National Basketball League Champion

The last matches of the National Basketball League Championship 2015 took place on Saturday, where Dundgovi Alliance Tech Khartsaga team claimed victory.
Khartsaga topped the league with four wins and two defeats, which brought them the championship title and a 40 million MNT cash prize.
Dornod Tanan Garid team won silver medals, as well as a 20 million MNT cash prize. The bronze medalist, Khasiin Khuleguud team, won 10 million MNT.
Erdene Drilling team was close to winning the bronze medal with its successful plays, but lost to Khasiin Khuleguud on Saturday.
The final rounds proceeded at the newly opened D.Sodnomzundui Basketball Palace in Khandgait

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Bayangol Falcons wins first National Women’s Basketball Super League

Bayangol Falcons became the first National Women’s Super League champion last Friday, beating their opponent Etugen SBL Khasyn Khugluud by a narrow score of 70:63.
Despite Etugen SBL’s relentless defense and offense in the first half, with a 17 point lead, Bayangol Falcons was able to overtake in the second half of the match.
Etugen SBL and Bayangol were in the lead with an even 2-2 scores before they faced off. The tournaments lasted over five months.
Bayangol Falcon’s D.Ganzul was awarded the Finals MVP, who finished with an average of 27.4 scores and 3.2 rebounds. The Season MVP award went to MUIS Leopard’s B.Bolor-Erdene, who scored an average of 24.8 points, 21.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
The Mongolian Basketball Association started the National Women’s Basketball League tournaments last December, with the aim to promote and support female basketball players. Also, it was the first time foreign players, namely Ashley Prim and Dee Dee Williams, competed in a Mongolian women’s major league competitions.
During the award ceremony, the judges named five starting lineups of the national league: SHUTIS Sharks’ Kh.Maijargal, Etugen SBL Khulguud’s B.Undrakh, Bayangol Falcons’ D.Ganzul, MUIS Leopards’ B.Bolor-Erdene, and Dornogovi Five Signs’ G.Enkhdelger.

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Future speed skating champions train at the Chinggis Square

 If you have seen and wondered why there are so many children at Chinggis Square practicing roller skating, they are the young athletes of the Central Sports Palace. Shuud.mn spoke with coach A.Bold and his students about their training.

Please introduce yourself. Your students have been training at the Chinggis Square quite a long time.

 I am an international speed skating master and speed skating coach at the Sports and Physical Education School of Ulaanbaatar. The skating class at our school was opened as part of President Ts.Elbegdorj’s decree to develop winter sports in Mongolia, and I was assigned as coach. I have been working in this position for over a year now. My students have been very successful so far and have been developing fast. We won 18 medals from the State Speed Skating Championship.

How old are your students? 

Our school admits student above fourth grade. The youngest student of the speed skating class is in fourth grade. The students who are training right now are in fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth grades. The students of our school specialize in one sport, besides taking general education classes. There are 11 students in the speed skating class, which is currently in its second year. 

Where is the school located? 

We are located at the Central Sports Palace. 

Tell me about the training rinks and fields.

The Mongolian Skating Association is located at the Central Stadium. There is a roller skating rink and training facilities. However, Chinggis Square is nearer to our school, that’s why we train here. My students are training to participate in the Children’s Games in June 6. 

Are you training roller skating as there are no indoor ice rinks in Mongolia?

Training on ice begins in October. The Central Stadium prepares an ice rink when the weather becomes cold enough. In summers, we do roler skating and running as an alternative. We train all four seasons without breaks.

Speed skating class students also shared their goals and spoke about their training.

Enkhzul: I want to become an international athlete

How long have you been speed skating? How do you like your training? What is your goal?

I have been taking speed skating classes for three years. My dream is to become an international athlete. I study in the sixth grade. 

Is it hard to skate in winter? Have you ever wanted to give up?

Yes, I have. But I really like speed skating and I don’t give up. I don’t get cold in winter because I keep skating on ice. 

What do you like most about speed skating?

I enjoy the feeling of freedom.

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State Fencing Championship concludes

The Mongolian Fencing Association organized the State Fencing Championship on April 18 and 19 at Futsal Palace.
Over 80 fencers from five clubs took part in the championship.
Khangarid Club’s B.Batkhuu won gold in the men’s category. He was followed by Ts.Jigjidsuren, E.Dulguun and E.Enkhdelger.
Three-time state champion and Mongolia’s first gold medalist from international fencing tournament B.Battumur didn’t participate in this year’s State Fencing Championship.
B.Gerelmaa won gold in the women’s category and became a state champion for the third time. She was followed by B.Amarzaya of Uurkhachin Club, M.Jargalmaa and A.Khaliunaa.

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Darts players claim historic success at international tour

A Mongolian team of 12 darts players returned to Ulaanbaatar on Friday after winning six medals at the 11th Asian Darts Association (ADA) International Tour 2015 in Hong Kong.
It was a historical achievement in Mongolian darts and the team held a press conference immediately after their return to announce and celebrate their four gold and two bronze medals.
Around 1,100 darts players from 17 countries vied for medals in singles, doubles and teams challenges at the ADA International Tour.
Mongolia’s Kh.Odkhuu won the Division 2’s Singles Standard Cricket, M.Enkhmunkh won Division 4’s Singles Cricket Count Up, G.Bat-Ulzii and M.Enkhmunkh won Division 4’s Doubles in the men’s events, while B.Binderya won gold in the women’s Division 2 Singles event.
Kh.Odkhuu and Sh.Gan-Erdene won bronze in the men’s team events in Division 2, and G.Battulga and A.Ikhbandi won bronze in Division 5. In the team event, Mongolia ranked fifth out of the 17 countries.
“The ADA International Tour is a highly-reputable annual competition and we have showed an unprecedented success this year. In previous tours, Mongolians brought home three medals at most. This time, all of the 12 players either claimed medals or ranked in the top five of their respective divisions,” said L.Shinetsetseg, Secretary General of the Mongolian Standard Darts Association (MSDA) and member of the Mongolian darts team.
Mongolian darts sport development has a 22 years of history. The last five years have brought ample success for Mongolians in both domestic and international darts competitions, as highlighted by the team members.
“We have become one of the most competent teams in Asia, which was visible from the tour we have just finished. Other teams have been inquiring about our coach and how we train for competitions and it shows that we are drawing attention more than ever now,” added L.Shinetsetseg.
Three official darts associations are operating in Mongolia, with over 500 members in total. Apart from official members, there are 5,000 amateur darts players in the country, according to the MSDA.
“Companies have started holding small-range darts competitions regularly among their staff on weekends. We are sure that darts will develop even further and many professional darts players will be trained to stand on the winner’s podiums,” said a MSDA spokesperson.
Darts is becoming a popular sport in rural provinces as well, including Orkhon, Darkhan-Uul, Sukhbaatar and Umnugovi, although they haven’t formed or joined darts associations, according to MSDA.

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D.Budjargal to take part in Self-Transcendence Six and Ten-Day Race

Mongolian runner and mountaineer D.Budjargal will participate in the annual Self-Transcendence Six and Ten-Day Races, which will take place from April 19 to 29 in Queens, New York.
D.Budjargal has been training in running for 19 years and is the top Mongolian athlete in extreme marathons. He won State 24-hour Run Championships 2011, 2012 and 2013.
D.Budjargal placed fifth in the Self-Transcendence Six-Day Race 2014.
He trained in South Korea for a month and in the U.S. for three months to prepare for the Self-Transcendence Ten-Day Race.
“I am ready to promote Mongolians’ endurance to the world. This year’s race will continue for ten days and ten nights. I will cross 1,400 to 1,500 km and win,” said D.Budjargal.
The Self-Transcendence Six and Ten-Day Races feature an international field of runners who come to test their endurance, skill with pacing, and ability to recover from the stress of constantly moving. The competitors run with minimal sleep, all the while trying to accumulate as many miles as possible.

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Winners of State Volleyball Championships announced

The State Junior Volleyball Championships concluded on April 11, with the boys’ team from Umnugovi Province and the girls’ team from Bayankhongor Province winning the championships.

The event, organized by the Mongolian Volleyball Federation in Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Center, involved 16 of the top teams from the eastern, western, central, and Khangai regions of Mongolia.

As previously reported, the best eight teams will get a chance to participate in the Fifth Children’s Sports Festival.

The best boys’ team that won the right to the festival are Dornod, Dundgovi, Umnugovi, Selenge, Khentii, Sukhbaatar and Khovd Provinces, and Hasu Megastars team. The girls’ teams that qualified are from Govisumber, Dundgovi, Khentii, Khuvsgul, Selenge and Bayankhongor provinces, as well as teams from School No.21 of Bayanzurkh District and Khilchin Sports Committee.

Final results of the championships: 

Boys:

Gold: Umnugovi Province

Silver: Selenge Province

Bronze: Hasu Megastars

Fourth place: Dundgovi Province 

Girls:

Gold: Bayankhongor Province

Silver: Selenge Province

Bronze: School 21 of Bayanzurkh District

Fourth place: Khilchin Sports Committee

Most valuable players:

Setter: boys: G.Usukhbayar (Selenge), girls: D.Narantungalag (Bayankhongor)

Server: B.Bayarsaikhan (Hasu Megastars), E.Badamtsetseg (Selenge)

Spiker: B.Khongor (Selenge), B.Tsolmon (School No.21)

Blocker: I.Batbayar (Selenge), B.Uranbileg (Bayankhongor)

Libero: T.Dorjnamjaa (Umnugovi), S.Bulgantamir (Bayankhongor)

Coach: Kh.Rentsendorj (Umnugovi), M.Munkhtulga (Bayankhongor)

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