Ulaanbaatar
1000+ Athletes to Compete in East Asian Youth Games
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Ulaanbaatar, April 18, 2023 /MONTSAME/. “Ulaanbaatar 2023” East Asian Youth Games will be organized from August 16 to August 23. Currently, out of the nine countries in East Asia, Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, Macao, and Taiwan have stated their commitment to participate in the Youth Games. Over one thousand athletes and 430 guests are expected to visit Mongolia.
At the Capital City Governor’s
Council Meeting, Z. Tumurtumuu, the Deputy Governor in charge of social issues,
green development, and air and environmental pollution, presented the
preparatory works for the upcoming Games. The organizing committee has signed
cooperation agreements with eight out of the nine facilities to host the
tournaments.
For the safety of all athletes, each competition will be staffed
by a medical team to provide first aid. Community doctors will be also on hand
to provide medical care to spectators, and an emergency medical team will be stationed
outside each facility to be ready for any
medical emergency.
In compliance with the Anti-Doping Rule, 200-250 athletes’
samples will be collected, with 106 observers monitoring the process. The selection
process is underway from 2650 domestic volunteers and 157 foreign volunteers
who have submitted their candidature. The organizing committee emphasized that
the East Asian Youth Games is a widely recognized continental multi-sport event, and since the
participants are all under 18 years of age, ensuring their safety is of utmost
importance and requires special attention.
The Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar D. Sumiyabazar stressed the importance of paying exigent attention to organizing the Games successfully as the Games would present the entire country and serve as a strong impetus to attract tourists to our country, promoting Mongolia abroad.
The Opening Ceremony of the East
Asian Youth Games will be held at the National Sports Stadium, while the
Closing Ceremony will take place at Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar,
