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| Mongolia at the 2010 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | MGL |
| NOC | Mongolian National Olympic Committee |
| in Guangzhou | |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Mongolia participated in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China from 12 November to 27 November 2010. It won 2 gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze medals. [1]
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