Gangwon 2024: Mongolian Young Athletes Participate in the Winter Olympics
The 4th Winter Youth
Olympics opened in Gangwon, South Korea, and the medal winners are beginning to be
announce. In these Olympics, 12 athletes from our country are competing in
three sports, setting a record. In the previous three Olympics, a maximum of six
athletes competed against youngsters from five continents. This time, 12
athletes competed, indicating the improving success and skills of our youth.
For the first time
from Mongolia, Kh. Khaliun, who earned the right to participate in the Youth
Winter Olympics in alpine skiing, made history by showcasing her speed in this
category. Among the 78 athletes who competed in the giant slalom, 24 made mistakes
and failed to achieve success. Our athlete Kh. Khaliun, participating in alpine
skiing for the first time, completed both races without any losses and secured
the 42nd place with a time of 2:36.23 minutes. Athletes from Italy,
Switzerland, and Sweden stood on the podium in this category.
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