Mongolia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Mongolia at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC code	MGL
NOC	Mongolian National Olympic Committee
in Sapporo and Obihiro February 19–26
Competitors	46 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Erdenechimeg Barkhuu
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Asian Winter Games appearances
1986 1990 1996 1999 2003 2007 2011 2017

Mongolia is scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] Mongolia is scheduled to compete in four sports (seven disciplines).[3] The Mongolian team consists of 46 athletes, six less than the number the country sent to the last games six years ago.[4][5]

On February 16, 2017, it was announced that biathlete Erdenechimeg Barkhuu would be the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. Barkhuu will become the first biathlete to carry the national flag at an opening ceremony.[6][7]

Competitors

The following table lists the Mongolian delegation per sport and gender.

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Alpine skiing	3	2	5
Biathlon	4	3	7
Cross-country skiing	2	4	6
Freestyle skiing	2	0	2
Ice hockey	18	0	18
Short track speed skating	0	1	1
Speed skating	4	3	7
Total	33	13	46

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Freestyle skiing

Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Mongolia has entered a men's team. The team will compete in division one.[8][9] Mongolia finished in fourth place (8th place overall) in division 1 of the competition.[10]

Men's tournament

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – Men's tournament

Mongolia was represented by the following 18 athletes:[11]

• Baatarkhuu Bazarvaani (G)
• Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan (G)
• Batgerel Zorigt (D)
• Boldbayar Bayajikh (D)
• Enkhsukh Erdenetogtokh (D)
• Och Tsendbaatar (D)
• Zolboo Dorjsuren (D)
• Tamir Ganbold (D)
• Munkhuu Boldbaatar (D)
• Gerelt Ider (F)
• Altangerel Ichinnorov (F)
• Erdenesukh Bold (F)
• Shinebayar Tsogtoo (F)
• Batzaya Purevdorj (F)
• Bayarsaikhan Jargalsaikhan (F)
• Mishigsuren Namjil (F)
• Batbold Munkhbayar (F)
• Tserenbaljir Baatarkhuu (F)

Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward

Rank	Team v t e	Pld	W	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
5	Thailand	5	4	1	0	0	36	12	+24	14
6	Chinese Taipei	5	3	1	1	0	34	13	+21	12
7	United Arab Emirates	5	3	0	0	2	29	24	+5	9
8	Mongolia	5	2	0	0	3	25	23	+2	6
9	Hong Kong	5	1	0	1	3	27	27	0	4
10	Singapore	5	0	0	0	5	4	56	–52	0

18 February 2017 19:00 v

Thailand

5–4 (1–1, 3–1, 1–2)

Mongolia

Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 200

Game reference
				Referee: Chang Sung-kuk Linesmen: Sawayama Naoki Dominik Altmann
	14 min	Penalties	18 min
	43	Shots	27

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20 February 2017 15:30 v

Mongolia

8–0 (2–0, 4–0, 2–0)

Singapore

Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 240

Game reference
	14 min	Penalties	66 min
	41	Shots	10

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21 February 2017 19:00 v

United Arab Emirates

6–3 (3–0, 1–1, 2–2)

Mongolia

Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 200

Game reference
	16 min	Penalties	14 min
	24	Shots	52

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23 February 2017 15:30 v

Mongolia

8–6 (6–2, 1–2, 1–2)

Hong Kong

Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 280

Game reference
	8 min	Penalties	36 min
	38	Shots	30

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25 February 2017 12:00 v

Mongolia

2–6 (0–1, 1–2, 1–3)

Chinese Taipei

Mikaho Gymnasium Attendance: 500

Game reference
	14 min	Penalties	14 min
	23	Shots	28

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Mongolia's speed skating team consisted of seven athletes (four men and three women). However, only four eventually competed in races.

References

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3. "2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". www.sapporo2017.org. 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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10. "Ice hockey Men's Division I Tournament Progress" (PDF). www.info.sapporo2017.org/. Sapporo Organizing Committee for the 2017 Asian Winter Games. 25 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
11. "Team Rosters - Men's Division I" (PDF). Sapporo Organizing Committee for the 2017 Asian Winter Games. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.