Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Wins Silver, Bronze at Ice Climbing World Cup
Sports
Ulaanbaatar, February 23, 2026
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International master Mandakhbayar Chuluunbaatar, Khеrlen Nyamdoo, Saikhanjargal Otgonbayar, and Selenge Nyamdoo represented team Mongolia at the third round of the
2025-2026 season.
In the men's speed category, Mandakhbayar won a silver medal, while Kherlen secured a
bronze. Sports master Saikhanjargal finished in 13th place. In the women’s speed
category, international master Selenge placed 4th. The top three athletes in
the men's speed event were separated by only 0.07 seconds. Mandakhbayar set a
new record for the Longmont competition, completing the 14-meter-high wall in
the speed event in just 5.47 seconds.
Additionally, Selenge Ch. and
Selenge Nyamdoo also competed in the technical event. Previously, they had only
participated in speed events -- testing their speed, strength, and agility. But
this season, they planned to regularly compete in the technical category. The
Mongolian athletes have earned one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in
the first three competitions of the 2025-2026 season. Now, the final World Cup
series in Canada awaits.
