Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian wrestlers head to Asian Championship 2017
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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ “Asian Championship 2017”, a continental championship is scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India between May 10 and 14. Organized by the Asian Associated Wrestling Committee, the tournament will take place in 3 categories of Freestyle Seniors (in 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 86 and 97 kg weight range), Greco-Roman (in 59, 66, 71, 75, 80 and 85 kg weight range) and Women’s wrestling Seniors (in 48, 53, 55, 58, 60, 63, 69 and 75 kg weight range).
Under the coaching of B.Battulga, Ts.Bayarsaikhan, A.Tsedensodnom, IM B.Batzorig and U.Uuganbayar, Mongolian athletes, namely Z.Zanabazar (57kg), T.Tulga (61kg), B.Naranbold (65kg), D.Khatanbaatar (70kg), G.Turbold (74kg), State Honored Athlete P.Unurbat (86kg), U.Batzul (97kg) and N.Zolboo (125kg) departed the country to participate in the wrestling tournament on May 8.
Meanwhile, in the ‘Women’s wrestling Seniors’ category, E.Narangerel (48kg), State Honored Athlete D.Otgontsetseg (53kg), E.Davaachimeg (55kg), E.Gantuya (58kg), B.Shoovdor (60kg), State Honored Athlete S.Battsetseg (63kg), Sh.Tumentsetseg (69kg) and G.Urtnasan (75kg) will be participating from Mongolia.
As of now, Mongolia is ranked 8th by the total medal count in the tournament with 152 medals, consisting of 21 gold, 56 silver and 75 bronze medals.
Under the coaching of B.Battulga, Ts.Bayarsaikhan, A.Tsedensodnom, IM B.Batzorig and U.Uuganbayar, Mongolian athletes, namely Z.Zanabazar (57kg), T.Tulga (61kg), B.Naranbold (65kg), D.Khatanbaatar (70kg), G.Turbold (74kg), State Honored Athlete P.Unurbat (86kg), U.Batzul (97kg) and N.Zolboo (125kg) departed the country to participate in the wrestling tournament on May 8.
Meanwhile, in the ‘Women’s wrestling Seniors’ category, E.Narangerel (48kg), State Honored Athlete D.Otgontsetseg (53kg), E.Davaachimeg (55kg), E.Gantuya (58kg), B.Shoovdor (60kg), State Honored Athlete S.Battsetseg (63kg), Sh.Tumentsetseg (69kg) and G.Urtnasan (75kg) will be participating from Mongolia.
As of now, Mongolia is ranked 8th by the total medal count in the tournament with 152 medals, consisting of 21 gold, 56 silver and 75 bronze medals.
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