Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

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Mongolia at the
2014 Winter Olympics
Flag of Mongolia.svg
IOC code MGL
NOC Mongolian National Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.mn  (in Mongolian)
in Sochi
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Bold Byambadorj (opening) [1] Otgontsetseg Chinbat (closing) [2]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

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]

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Background

The 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 skiiers; Byambadorj and Otgontsetseg.

Cross-country skiing

According 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
AthleteEventFinal
TimeDeficitRank
Bold Byambadorj [3] Men's 15 km classical 48:29.6+9:59.980
Otgontsetseg Chinbat Women's 10 km classical 38:43.1+10:25.370

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