Mongolia participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–28 February 2010. The Mongolian delegation consisted of two cross-country skiers, Khürelbaataryn Khash-Erdene and Erdene-Ochiryn Ochirsüren. The delegation's best finish in any event was 73rd by Ochirsüren in the Women's 10 kilometre freestyle.
Mongolia at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | MGL |
NOC | Mongolian National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Vancouver | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Erdene-Ochiryn Ochirsüren |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Mongolian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962,[1] 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.[2][3] Vancouver marked the Mongolian's twelfth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games.[4] The delegation sent to Vancouver consisted of two cross-country skiers; Khürelbaataryn Khash-Erdene and Erdene-Ochiryn Ochirsüren.[5] Ochirsüren was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony, while Khash-Erdene was selected for the closing ceremony.[6][7]
Khürelbaataryn Khash-Erdene was 26 years old at the time of the Vancouver Olympics, and had previously represented Mongolia at the 2006 Winter Olympics. [8] His only race, the Men's 15 kilometre freestyle was held on 15 February. Khash-Erdene finished with a time of 42 minutes and 27 seconds, nearly nine minutes behind the gold-medal winning time. This put him in 87th position, out of 95 competitors who finished the race.[9]
Erdene-Ochiryn Ochirsüren was 24 years old at the time of these Games, and also had prior Olympic experience at the 2006 Turin Olympics for the Mongolian team.[10] Her race was the Women's 10 kilometre freestyle also held on 15 February, and she finished with a time of 32 minutes and 56 seconds. She was nearly eight minutes behind the gold medallist in completing the race.[11] She placed 73rd, out of a field of 77 classified competitors.[12]
Athlete | Event | Final | ||
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Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
Khürelbaataryn Khash-Erdene | Men's 15 km freestyle | 42:27.4 | 8:51.1 | 87 |
Erdene-Ochiryn Ochirsüren | Women's 10 km freestyle | 32:56.1 | 7:57.7 | 73 |