Mongolia is scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. Mongolia is scheduled to compete in four sports (seven disciplines). The Mongolian team consists of 46 athletes, six less than the number the country sent to the last games six years ago.
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.
Competitors The following table lists the Mongolian delegation per sport and gender. Sport Men Women TotalAlpine skiing 325Biathlon437Cross-country skiing246Freestyle skiing202Ice hockey 18018Short track speed skating 011Speed skating437 Total 33 13 46
Alpine skiing
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Freestyle skiing
Ice hockey
Mongolia has entered a men's team. The team will compete in division one. Mongolia finished in fourth place (8th place overall) in division 1 of the competition.
Men's tournament
Mongolia was represented by the following 18 athletes:
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
Short track speed skating
Speed skating
Mongolia's speed skating team consisted of seven athletes (four men and three women). However, only four eventually competed in races.
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