Mongolia at the 2022 Winter Olympics

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Mongolia at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Mongolia.svg
Flag of Mongolia
IOC code MGL
NOC Mongolian National Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.mn  (in Mongolian)
in Beijing, China
February 4–20, 2022
Competitors2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport
Flag bearers (opening) Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh
Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa
Flag bearer (closing) Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Mongolia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022. [1] [2] Mongolia's team consisted of two cross-country skiers. This marked the fifth straight Winter Olympics the nation had sent two cross-country skiers, who were Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa. The delegation's best finish in any event was 65th of 90 competitors by Achbadrakh in the Men's 15 km classical.

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Opening ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Putin attended the opening ceremony of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (3).jpg
Opening ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Mongolian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962, [3] and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, taking part in both the 1964 Winter and Summer Olympics. [4] [5] 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. [6] [7] Beijing marked the Mongolian's sixteenth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation sent to Beijing consisted of two cross-country skiers; Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Enkhtuul Ariusanaa. Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh and Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa were the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. [8] [9] Meanwhile Achbadrakh was also the flagbearer during the closing ceremony. [10] [11] Achbadrakh and Ariunsanaa were chosen as the flag bearer's during the opening ceremony, [8] [9] while Achbadrakh was chosen for the closing ceremony as well. [10] [11]

Cross-country skiing

Achbadrakh was 27 years old at the time of these Olympics, and had previously represented Mongolia at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [12] On 11 February, he took part in the Men's 15 km freestyle, finishing with a time of 43 minutes and 29.9 seconds, which put him in 65th place of 95 competitors; the gold won by Iivo Niskanen of Finland in a time of 37 minutes and 54.8 seconds. [13] [14]

Ariunsanaa was 26 years old at the time of this Olympics and was making her Olympic debut. [15] On 10 February, she took part in the Women's 10km classical, finishing in a time of 37 minutes and 2.5 seconds, which put her in 85th place of 98 competitors, the gold won by Therese Johaug of Norway with a time of 28 minutes and 6.3 seconds. [16] [17]

AthleteEventFinal
TimeDeficitRank
Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh Men's 15 km classical 43:29.9+5:35.165
Enkhtuul Ariunsanaa Women's 10 km classical 37:02.5+8:56.285
Sprint
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Batmönkhiin Achbadrakh Men's 3:11.6077Did not advance
Ariunsanaagiin Enkhtuul Women's 3:58.2579Did not advance

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