Athlete B.KhashErdene becomes world champion
The 33rd International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Military Wrestling Championship is being held between May 14 and 20 in Moscow, Russia.
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, more than 380 servicemen from 22 countries are taking part in the 33rd CISM World Military Wrestling Championship in Moscow.
Athletes of Aldar Sports Committee under the Ministry of Defense, including gold and silver medalist of the World Championship S.Tserenchimed, bronze medalist of the World Championship B.Odonchimeg, two-time bronze medalist of the Asian Championship E.Tsevegmid, World Military champions N.Lkhamgarmaa and G.Otgonjargal, and bronze medalist of the World Youth Championship B.Bolor-Erdene are participating in the tournament.
Major B.Munkhtuul is serving as the team leader. The team is accompanied by State Merited Coach Ts.Khosbayar and coach D.Tsogtbaatar. International sports master G.Amarkhuu is serving as a referee at the championship.
On May 15, the Central Sport Club of the Army complex hosted the official opening ceremony, which was attended by representatives of the CISM and officials from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Athletes from more than 20 countries are taking part in the event, including from Mongolia, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, China, Colombia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Kazakhstan, South Korea, North Korea, Pakistan, Peru, Switzerland, Syria and Russia.
On the first day of the tournament, the Mongolian team claimed gold and bronze medals.
In the men’s 61 kg category, bronze medalist of the World University Wrestling Championship 2014 and international sports master B.Khash-Erdene claimed a gold medal after defeating Swiss, Iranian and Russian wrestlers.
B.Khash-Erdene became the seventh wrestler to become the World Military Wrestling Champion.
Previously, G.Mandakhnaran, S.Tserenchimed, N.Lkhamgarmaa, O.Uitumen, P.Orkhon and G.Otgonjargal won the championship from Mongolia.
In the men’s 70 kg category, state champion and international sports master B.Byambadorj claimed bronze medal after beating Syrian Mazen Kadmani 10-0.
In the women’s 50 kg category, N.Azjargal, B.Bolor-Erdene and G.Otgonjargal who took gold in the 55 kg event last year were defeated in the bronze medal match.