2011 SU Update: Mongolia sends one of its Biggest Delegations to Shenzhen

The Mongolian delegation at the Opening Ceremony of the 2007 SU in Bangkok

ULAANBAATAR – Mongolia will participate with one of its biggest delegations since 1965 (Budapest) at the 26^th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China involving 157 participants in 13 sports including artistic gymnastics, swimming, tennis, judo, table tennis, shooting, badminton, cycling, archery, chess, aerobics, weightlifting and taekwondo. The fact that China is a neighboring country and the recent development of some sports (shooting, cycling, archery, chess, aerobics, weightlifting and taekwondo) in Mongolia have been a big incentive to send a big delegation to the Games.

Medal contenders on the Mongolian delegation are chess grandmasters B. Munguntuul, T. Batchimeg and international masters B. Gundavaa, D. Yanjindulam and Ts. Batchuluun, the gold medallists at the 2010 WUC Chess in Zürich. Judokas O. Chinbat (60 kg), B. Khishigbayar (66 kg), B. Munkhtuya (+78 kg), international championship and world cup medallists. Shooting team member Ts. Khongorzul (World Youth Champion 2011) and T. Bayartseteg, G. Kherlentsetseg, silver medallist 2008 WUC Shooting in Beijing.

The Mongolian delegation is headed by Ch. Naranbaatar, Chairman of State Authority for Physical Culture and Sports – Implementing agency of Mongolian Government and Assistant to HOD Mrs. Erdenetuya, Executive Director NUSF Mongolia. Also FISU Treasurer Mr. Bayasgalan D. and D. Jargalsaikhan, FISU CIC member will be present in Shenzhen. The Mongolian team brings 4 international referees and judges to the Games, i.e. D. Enkhtuvshin (Judo), B. Oyun, G. Yeruultbat (Aerobics) and L. Otgonbaatar (Taekwondo). At the FISU Conference 7 Mongolian speakers will present their abstracts in Shenzhen University.

Mongolian national TV and TV-9 stations will air translated live broadcasts of the Universiade.

On August 2^nd, MSSF will organize inUlaanbaatar city a fairway ceremony in the Central sports palace which will be attended by the  Minister of Sport Mr. Lambaa S. and the Minister of Education Mr. Otgonbayar E. and leaders of the 13 involved sports federations, as well as the Mongolian delegation.

(Source: Enkhnaran J., MSSF Press attaché and participant YSJS)

B. Munguntuul, B. Gundavaa and T. Batchimeg – Gold medallists at the 2010 WUC Chess

M. Bundmaa – Gold medallist judo at the 2007 SU in Bangkok