Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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| Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MGL |
| NOC | Mongolian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Sochi | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Bold Byambadorj (opening)[1] Otgontsetseg Chinbat (closing)[2] |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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 marked the third straight Winter Olympics the nation had sent two cross-country skiers.[3][4] The Mongolian team was the first officially welcomed team at the Games.[5]
The Mongolian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962,[6] and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, talking part in both the 1964 Winter and Summer Olympics. Mongolia has only missed two Olympic Games since, the 1976 Winter Olympics; and the 1984 Summer Olympics as the Mongolians joined in the Soviet-led boycott of the Games in Los Angeles.[7][8] Sochi marked the Mongolian's thirteenth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation sent to Sochi consisted of two cross-country skiers; Byambadorj and Otgontsetseg.
Cross-country skiing
According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Mongolia has two athletes in qualification position.[9] Byambadorj finished his race in 80th out of 92 competitors,[10] while Otgontsetseg finished in 70th out of 76 competitors.[11][12]
- 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 |
