Mongolia at the 2018 Winter Paralympics facts for kids
Mongolia sent people to compete at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Ganbold Batmunkh (Mongolian: Б.Ганболд) will compete in para-Nordic skiing. He qualified by competing at the Para Nordic Skiing World Cup.
Team
In November 2017, Ganbold Batmunkh (Mongolian: Б.Ганболд) was invited to go to the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
The table below contains the list of members of people (called "Team Mongolia") that will be participating in the 2018 Games.
| Name | Sport | Gender | Classification | Events | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganbold Batmunkh (Mongolian: Б.Ганболд) | para-Nordic skiing | male | standing | cross country skiing |
Para-Nordic skiing
Batmunkh competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. His best finish was fourteenth. This was in the 20km Classic Style - Standing race. He had a time of 1:11:08.3. His best finish at the World Championships was in 2017. He finished ninth in the 20km - Standing. He had a result of 1:02:15.4. In September 2017, Batmunkh went to a World Cup in Germany. He already had 130 World Cup points. Fifth of those points were in the 2017/2018 season. These points made it possible for him to go to the Paralympics. Batmunkh is coached by J. Dondo (Mongolian: Ж.Дондогийн) .
See also
In Spanish: Mongolia en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Pyeongchang 2018 para niños
