| Mongolia at the 2008 Asian Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | MGL |
| NOC | Mongolian National Olympic Committee |
| in Bali | |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| Asian Beach Games appearances | |
Mongolia competed at the 2008 Asian Beach Games held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18, 2008, to October 26, 2008. Mongolia finished with 1 gold medal.
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