Ulaanbaatar
All wrestlers representing Mongolia secured medals at championships in Russia
SportsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Five Mongolian wrestlers from the Arslan (Lion) and the Hilchin (Border Guard) sports clubs competed in the Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Chamionships, held in Khabarovsk. They claimed three gold and two silver medals.
In specific, Z.Zanabazar in men’s 57 kg, B.Khatantuul in women’s 55 kg and B.Tsetsegbayar in women’s 75 kg won gold medals, while S.Bilguun in men;s 61 kg and D.Altangeel in men’s 74 kg won silver medals.
D Altangerel earned four straight victories until he was defeated in a bout for gold by a Tuvan wrestler, with scores 4:5.
The championships challenged some 200 wrestlers from Mongolia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia.
International judge from Mongolia Ts.Sereeter worked as the coach-judge of the championships .
