Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Mongolia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Mongolia's team consisted of two cross-country skiers. This marks the third straight Winter Olympics the nation has sent two cross-country skiers.[3][4] The Mongolian team was the first officially welcomed team at the Games.[5]

Mongolia at the
2014 Winter Olympics
IOC codeMGL
NOCMongolian National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.mn (in Mongolian)
in Sochi
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Bold Byambadorj (opening)[1] Otgontsetseg Chinbat (closing)[2]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics

According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Mongolia has two athletes in qualification position.[6] Byambadorj finished his race in 80th out of 92 competitors,[7] while Otgontsetseg finished in 70th out of 76 competitors.[8][9]

Distance
Athlete Event Final
Time Deficit Rank
Bold Byambadorj[3] Men's 15 km classical 48:29.6 +9:59.9 80
Otgontsetseg Chinbat Women's 10 km classical 38:43.1 +10:25.3 70

See also

References
  1. "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). February 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. Sugirragchaa, 10 January 2014. "Mongolian skiers to compete at Sochi Olympics announced". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  4. "Two athletes from Mongolia to participate in the Sochi 2014 Olympics". infomongolia.com/. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  5. "Mongolia will be first Asian NOC at Team Welcome Ceremony". ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  6. "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  7. Basu, Anand (14 February 2014). "Olympics-Cross Country-Men's 15 km classic result". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  8. "Mongolian skier Ch.Otgontsetseg came in the 70th place, 2014 Sochi Olympics". infomongolia.com/. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  9. Basu, Anand (13 February 2014). "Olympics-Cross Country-Women's 10 km classic result". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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