Mongolia Earns Record 18 Medals at the Asian Youth Games
The third Asian Youth Games concluded in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, marking the event’s return after a 12-year break. More than 4,000 athletes aged 14 to 18 from 45 countries took part in the competition.
Mongolia was represented by 134 athletes competing in 20 different sports. The team achieved remarkable success, winning a total of 18 medals—five silver and thirteen bronze—placing 30th in the overall team ranking. This is Mongolia’s best-ever performance at the Asian Youth Games.
Silver Medalists:
- E.Erkhes – Swimming, 50m Backstroke
- B.Ulziitnaran – Mixed Martial Arts, Women’s 60 kg
- O.Jivamedmaan – Jiu-Jitsu, Women’s 48 kg
- B.Khulan – Judo, Women’s 40 kg
- B.Buyantogtokh – Freestyle Wrestling, Men’s 80 kg
Bronze Medalists:
- J.Byambasuren – Mixed Martial Arts, Men’s 75 kg
- M.Byambatsogt – Muay Thai, Men’s 54 kg
- B.Belgutei – Taekwondo, Men’s 73 kg
- B.Altan-Erdene – Jiu-Jitsu, Men’s 62 kg
- B.Munkhjin – Jiu-Jitsu, Women’s 52 kg
- A.Altanzul – Boxing, Women’s 46 kg
- A.Aminaa – Boxing, Women’s 54 kg
- B.Temuulen – Judo, Men’s 81 kg
- S.Munkh-Erdene – Judo, Men’s +90 kg
- B.Mungundol – Judo, Men’s -90 kg
- E.Temugen – Judo, Women’s 48 kg
- Kh.Buyanjargal – Judo, Women’s -70 kg
- B.Nomuunzaya – Judo, Women’s +70 kg
