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Mongolian team triumphs at fishing tournament at Baikal
“BOTIF-2020” International Open Fishing Tournament took place on January 5-6 at Lake Baikal, Russia and Mongolian team “Friends” placed first and awarded RUB 100.000.
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Fighters from 7 countries to square off in Ulaanbaatar
Mongol Fighting Championship (MFC) will hold the first large-scale tournament on February 1 at Asa Circus under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh.
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IM D.Erdenebileg leads national draught players
With the seasonal rating of the World Draughts Federation (FMJD) updated, there have been changes in the ranking for Mongolian draught players.
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Opening ceremony of Youth Winter Olympic Games to take place tonight
The 3rd Youth Olympic Games will take place on January 9-22 in Lausanne, Switzerland and over 1800 athletes from 70 countries will compete for 81 pack of medals in 16 sports categories.
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Winter sports facilities open in Darkhan-Uul aimag
An international-standard ice hockey rink was opened around the Od complex school of Darkhan-uul aimag, allowing children and young people to spend their leisure time efficiently.
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Mongolian basketball players ranked in the world's top 100
FIBA announced the updated world rankings of Basketball 3x3 players on yesterday, January 7.
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‘August’ esports team of Mongolia wins first match against ‘OneThree’ esports team of China
The matches for the Asia closed qualifier of IEM Katowice 2020, the first large-scale international esports tournament of the year, is currently taking place. In the first stage of the qualifier, ‘August’ Mongolian esports team faced off against the team of ‘OneThree’, coming out victorious. Their next match is against the team ‘ViCi’.
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Z.Shinechagtaga’s next bout to take place in Bangkok
Athlete of the Zorky’s MMA club Shinechagtaga Zoltsetseg who earned a contract with ONE Championship worth USD 100 thousand last year will be fighting against China’s Ma Jia Wen on January 10 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Tenuun takes first place at Tim Just Winter Open
Chess player G.Tenuun, a student of Grand Master of Chess A.Enkhtuul won the first place at the 37th Tim Just Winter Open tournament held in Illinois, USA. 
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Ice climbers take part in international competition
Athlete of UB Hiking Club, sports master Ch.Mandakhbayar and athlete of Mongolian Expedition company, sub sports master D.Otgonkhuu successfully represented Mongolia at the competition.
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D.Batgerel to fight Guido Cannetti at UFC 248
Mongolian fighter D.Batgerel will face Argentinian fighter Guido Cannetti at UFC 248 event on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Farewell ceremony held for senior athletes
On January 6 at the Central Sports Palace, a farewell ceremony was held for Mongolian athletes, who will participate in III Winter World Masters Games to be hosted in Innsbruck, Australia between January 8 and 20. 
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Powerful Mongolia ‘MFC-3’ to be held in February
MFC-3’ International Mixed Martial Arts Competition will be hosted at Asa Circus in Ulaanbaatar on February 1.
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World champion M.Urantsetseg registered at Guinness
Mongolia’s honored athlete and world champion M.Urantsetseg has been registered at Guinness World Record with her achievement in judo wrestling.
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Ice Climbers depart for China
Mongolian National Climbing Federation (MNCF) team departed for China today, on January 2 to compete in the first series of UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2020.
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B.Munguntuul successfully participates in international competition in Russia
Grandmaster B.Munguntuul competed in the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship held in Moscow, Russia on December 25-31. 
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Mongolian chess players competing in Moscow
World Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament is taking place at Lujniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia on December 25-30 under the auspices of King Salman of Saudi Arabia.
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Avragch FC wins Futsal Amateur Cup-2020
Futsal Amateur Cup-2020 was successfully organized on December 21-29 in Ulaanbaatar.
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Farewell ceremony offered for national team
On December 30, a ceremony of honor was held at the Mongolian National Olympic Committee in dedication to the Mongolian team that will compete in the III Winter Youth Olympic to be taken place in Lausanne, Switzerland on January 9-22, 2020.
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Chess player B.Erkhes leads in Shenzhen
Chess player B.Erkhes won the first place at the 2nd Asian Nations Cup under-14 Chess Team Championships that took place on December 18-27 in Shenzhen city, Guangdong province, China.
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Prime Minister of India Welcomes President of Mongolia 11 hours
Finance Ministry and European Investment Bank to Sign EUR1 Billion Cooperation Agreement 12 hours
Central Bank Discusses Future of Digital Payments in Mongolia 12 hours
Caritas Czech Republic Hands Over 20 Years of Project Records to General Authority for Archives of Mongolia 12 hours
Hay and Forage Production Surges in 2025 Harvest Season 17 hours
Mongolian Men’s Table Tennis Team Qualifies for 2026 World Championships 17 hours
Winter Preparations for 2025-2026 Underway 18 hours
President of Mongolia Arrives in India for State Visit 18 hours
Standing Committee Members Meets Czech Senate Deputy Speaker Jitka Seitlová 19 hours
Indian External Affairs Minister Pays Courtesy Call on President Khurelsukh 19 hours
Artist Zolbootuguldur Orgil Guiding Audience Through Mysterious Realm of Endurance 19 hours
Sludge Processing Plant Construction Set to Begin Next Year in Ulaanbaatar 19 hours
Winter Preparation 93 Percent Complete in Ulaanbaatar 19 hours
Mongolian Sumo Wrestlers to Compete in 'London Basho 2025' 1 day
President Khurelsukh’s Visit Marks 70 Years of Mongolia-India Diplomatic Relations 1 day
World Conservation Congress Taking Place in Abu Dhabi 1 day
First Mongolian Conference of Young Scientists Announced 1 day
Information Provided to Mongolians Living and Working in Austria 1 day
Burentugs Purev Wins Bayangol District’s 60th Anniversary Wrestling Tournament 1 day
‘Truth’ Photography Exhibition Shows Historical Facts 1 day
New Judges Elected at Mongolia’s Judicial General Council Third Session 1 day
Semi-Coke Fuel Plant to Be Built at Baganuur Coal Mine 1 day
PM Urged Officials to Focus on Duties and Prevent Weather Hardships Instead of Political Disputes 1 day
Experience Energy, Memories at ‘40 GHz’ Exhibition 1 day
Mongolian Wrestlers Win Eight Medals at World Championships 1 day
'Because I Am a Girl' Conference Marks International Day in Mongolia 1 day
Mongolia’s First International Standard Approved 1 day
Mayor Nyambaatar: Enterprises Must Fulfill Obligations Under the Law on Water of Mongolia 1 day
This Week in Mongolia 1 day
State Secretary of Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia Meets FAO Director-General 3 days
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to Pay State Visit to India 4 days
Over 14,000 Earthquakes Recorded in Mongolia in First Ten Months of 2025 4 days
Mongolian Team to Compete in Upcoming Season of Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ 4 days
“Uushgi” Brand Named Best Startup Project in Western Mongolia 5 days
Chairman of Mongolian-Cuban Parliamentary Group Meets Cuban Ambassador 5 days
Passenger and Freight Vehicle Imports Decline 5 days
UWW Women in Wrestling Global Forum 2025 Held in Mongolia 5 days
Erdenes Mongol Joins Kharkhorum City in Development and Tree Planting Effort 5 days
Mongolian Film Projects to Participate in 2026 Berlinale European Film Market 5 days
Emeelt Eco Industrial Park to Develop in Eastern and Western Zones 5 days
‘The Wolves Always Come at Night’ Chronicles Mongolian Nomadic Life, Nominated for 2026 Academy Awards 5 days
Mongolia’s Judiciary Gathers to Elect New General Council Members 5 days
Khomyn Tal National Park Recognized as Mongolia’s 12th UNESCO Biosphere Reserve 5 days
Emergency Management Agency Receives New Equipment to Enhance Disaster Response Capacity 5 days
Procurement and Construction of Premium New Distribution Center 5 days
‘Colors of Three Eras’ Special Exhibition Opens 6 days
Mongolia Highlights Social Development Priorities at UN General Assembly 6 days
30 Kilometers of Rainwater Drainage Pipelines to Be Installed in 2026 6 days
Advised to Manage Strategic Mineral Resources Prudently 6 days
Contract Signed for Housing Project of 1,800 Families in Khanyn Material 6 days
100.9 Kilometers of Roads Upgraded in Ulaanbaatar This Year 6 days
Prime Minister Orders Research on Possibilities of Increasing Teachers’ Salaries to MNT 3.5 Million 6 days
Ts. Batbaatar: ‘We Strive to Preserve and Develop Traditional Values of Photography’ 6 days
Parliamentary Committee Reviews Mongolia’s Response to Desertification and Water Security 6 days
Ulaanbaatar to Supply 170,000 Households with Semi-Coke Briquettes 6 days
Developing New Initiatives, Advancing Regional Cooperation 6 days
President Khurelsukh Presents State Orders and Medals to Mongolian Peacekeepers 6 days
Bogd Khaan’s Winter Palace Set for Restoration with Indian Support 7 days
Two Mongolian Directors Selected for Asia's 'Next Masters Support Program' 7 days
Gan-Orkhon Wins Gold at Asian Heyball Championship 7 days
Government Launches Online Drug Price Database to Curb Price Inflation 7 days
Mongolia, Singapore to Elevate Cooperation on Climate Action 7 days
World Bank: ‘East Asia and Pacific Regional Growth to Decline to 4.3 Percent’ 7 days
Experiencing ‘Beautiful Four Seasons’ Through Art 7 days
Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, District Governors Discuss 2026 Budget and Development Projects 7 days
Eight Hundred iPads Hand Over to 28 Secondary Schools 7 days
Mountaineer Zolbookhuu Summits Mount Manaslu 7 days
Governor of the Bank of Mongolia Named Among Top Central Bank Leaders 7 days
Emergency Commission Calls for Budget Approval for Severe Winter Preparation in Western Aimags 7 days
NTORC to Cooperate with University of ‘Tsukuba’ 7 days
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