Ulaanbaatar
National Judo Championships conclude
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The 40th Men’s, 25th Women’s and 5th Team National Judo Championships took place on January 16-17 to conclude with interesting results.
On the first day of the championships, the announcement of retirement made by 2012 London Olympic bronze medalist S.Nyam-Ochir was a big news to Mongolian judo fans. “I have been associated with judo for more than 20 years. I am truly grateful to my peers, coaches and family for being there for me all this time. Although I am ending my career as a sportsman today, I am officially transferring to the duty of a coach. I will do my best to train good judokas in Mongolia”, he said. The judoka has earned Mongolia numerous medals from international judo competitions , including a bronze medal from the 2015 World Judo Championships, two silver medals from the 2009 and 2013 Asian Judo Championships.
Proving his skills once again, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and 2012 Olympic silver medalist N.Tuvshinbayar challenged himself in +100 kg weight category for first time, and took the first place. The Olympic champion usually competes in -100 kg.
Judoka O.Uuganbaatar won his fifth gold medal at the national championships in men’s -81 kg category.
A new national champion was born in men’s -60 kg, the most competitive category of the championships. J.Amarbold, judoka of ‘Suld’ sport committee won a gold medal at the age 20.
In women’s -57 kg, Rio Olympic silver medalist D.Sumiya claimed the title of national champion after defeating all of her opponents.
In women’s -48 kg, world champion, Tokyo Grand Slam winner M.Urantsetseg won her second gold medal.
National champions D.Sumiya and G.Altanbagana who won a gold medal in men’s -90 kg became the best judokas of the national championships.
